Originally Posted by
SaltyDog
Actually, I am one of them who declined legacy. See my post above
where I recommend Flybynuts go to SWA. Also, I literally know dozens who went cargo or SWA over class dates with AMR/UAL/DAL/NWA pre 9-11. Many in the 90's did have choices in the early and later parts. Not furloughed, just military or regional looking for a good career with a consistent, profitable operation. Admittedly, the majority of pilots look at it from a different angle.
Salty, I didn't know how long you've been at UPS. Since you were hired there prior to 9/11, I congratulate you on your foresight in going freight, but I knew many who had the choice and none took your path. Even know a couple who left FedEx to go fly pax. Two guys I knew back in '90 were disappointed when they had to go to FedEx and UPS respectively. Guess they'll have the last laugh.
Originally Posted by
LuvJockey
XHooker - I know a lot of military guys who chose SWA first over legacies and boxhaulers, but maybe it isn't the same where you are/were. What's your aviation background?
Like I said above, I didn't know any who passed on a legacy for freight or SWA. Of the guys I knew who were furloughed in the 90s by AAL or DAL and picked up by UPS or SWA, most of the guys who went UPS went back to their passenger carriers, while none of the the guys who went to SWA went back (maybe SWA required you to resign your seniority number before hiring you). That doesn't change today's reality where I'd place cargo at the top of my wish list and probably would put SWA at the top of the pax based on stability (Of course since they're the only ones hiring, they look even better
). However, as Wasatch Phantom says, change is constant in this industry. As far as my background: Navy to CAL.