Average age

[captdorn81]

Out of curiosity what is the average starting age for regional Fo's?

 

[Mustang5.0]

21-50's...people come from all ages.

mostly mid to late 20's though probably

 

[captdorn81]

so 25 is not too off track then?

 

[Flyer1015]

Out of curiosity what is the average starting age for regional Fo's?

Aged 18-25, spikey hair, frosted tips, Ipod slammin, and backpack totin' !!!


That's about 99% of the average new hires at a regional.

 

[Mustang5.0]

no.

if you go to eagle, the older you are the better since your senority within your newhire class depends on age.

 

[captdorn81]

lol thx

 

[Flyer1015]

no.

if you go to eagle, the older you are the better since your senority within your newhire class depends on age.

Isn't that how most airlines do it anyway? Within the class, the oldest guy gets a higher seniority number, and then work way down to youngest guy (in that given class).

 

[captdorn81]

I think at this point with AE it doesn't matter they are hiring for all locations

 

[Flyer1015]

I think at this point with AE it doesn't matter they are hiring for all locations

But not only that, now you get your base guaranteed before training.

It used to be you'd find out your aircraft/base during the first day of class, and being the eldest helped because you got your first pick. The youngest got the leftovers.

Now, that's not the case, since you pick your base beforehand. So if you want NYC or BOS, you know you're getting the ERJ. If you want LAX, you're getting the Saab (LAX EMJ most senior for F/Os anyway). If you want ORD, you're getting either the EMJ or CRJ. DFW? You could get CRJ, ERJ, or Saab. Finally, if you pick MIA or SJU, you know you're getting the ATR.

It takes out a lot of guess work, and I think it's certainly nice to know beforehand what base you will be assigned and what aircraft you could get as a result.

 

[Mustang5.0]

Isn't that how most airlines do it anyway? Within the class, the oldest guy gets a higher seniority number, and then work way down to youngest guy (in that given class).

some places use last 4 digits of social... I think everywhere does it a little different.