How to get promoted...

big_al · Post by **big_al** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 2:07 am

"Just wondering, how do you get promoted to Captain? Do you have to log a certain amount of hours? Also the pilot handbook says you get paid as a first officer but I was told in the forums that only captains get paid, was this changed? Thanks, Alex"

muiter · Post by **muiter** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:06 am

"For all I know 50% will be Captain and 50% will be F/O. Promotion will be based on seniority. It's all mentioned in the Pilot Manual 1.5.1.(promotion) and 1.6.1.(payment). Might be a good idea to become Captain based on the amount of flighthours. regards,"

BarryTheAviator · Post by **BarryTheAviator** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:42 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(big_al @ Aug 1 2005, 06:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Just wondering, how do you get promoted to Captain? Do you have to log a certain amount of hours? Also the pilot handbook says you get paid as a first officer but I was told in the forums that only captains get paid, was this changed? Thanks, Alex [right][snapback]4508[/snapback][/right] </div> Alex, The basis for promotion is that each Regional manager must try to maintain an approximately 50/50 split between Flight Officers and Captains within their region, so as more pilots join (or as captains leave) the Regional Manager will promote the next most senior F/O to Captain. Once made a Captain there is no demotion if the balance changes the other way (due to F/Os leaving). It is up to the Regional Manager who he promotes but, as mentioned above, it is usually on seniority but if the next most Senior F/O has very few hours or has missed some bids/flights they may be left as F/O and a more ""junior"" F/O promoted in their place. This method may be reviewed. "

big_al · Post by **big_al** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:19 am

"Thanks for the responses, but thats horrible news, considering in my area I was the only F/O to actually bid on a flight for 2 months in a row! The Asia and Australia HUB could use more new pilots! All the flights are ridiculously long though but I find myself enjoying the scenery since I never flew in that part of the world really much before."