+1

Just because you hold a line in LGA after a month doesn't mean you will upgrade in 2 years. Ask the 5 year CHQ CMH First Officers how close they are to an upgrade. It took me 3+ years here to hold a consistent line, and that was shear dumb luck. Next month I might go back to reserve for the foreseeable future. What you need to consider is if you can tolerate years on reserve work rules, and topped out FO pay. Please don't be charmed by the recent movement. You could be furloughed in a heartbeat and your longevity frozen, just like slumlav in 08.

If I had to do it all over again, I would've gone to Eagle or XJT. Even if it meant more than a year on furlough. Think big picture, not flash in the pants movement. Its not that I'm bitter about past choices, just that I wish I had more perspective.

Oh yeah, get ready to strike or be management contract hostages. Either way, prepare to not work in 2012 as a new hire. Know your history.