Originally Posted by SlickMachine

Whatever you are currently doing for employment is better than coming to CAL. If you are unemployed, this is also better than coming to CAL. I said the exact same things that you are saying about 4 years ago: "surely they will get a contract soon" "i know it sucks but it can't be that bad." You can read about how **** poor our work rules are all day long, but until you experience all the little nuances that they exploit on a daily basis here, you will not have a complete understanding of what you are getting into. I wish I could convince you to change your mind as it seems you are decided and looking to take a job over here. Perhaps your wife should talk to mine before you commit to this. Please think twice, and think hard: this isn't as bad as you are thinking, it is actually much worse. As for health coverage, I am unsure if you would get it from the start. New hires go 6 months before it coverage begins. Perhaps a good plan would be to come over,get the 737 type, or get current if you already have it, quit, then go to SWA.