Mods, please indulge me for a bit, not trying to start a flame war.

A friend of mine has a tough decision to make. Because of some unfortunate events, he has to choose between Gojets and Great Lakes. he has competitive times, and would like to avoid GL because of the pay (or lack thereof), and would also like to avoid Gojet because of everything that goes with that job.

Unfortunately, he's got a family to feed, and he's between a rock and a hard place. He really isn't a fan of gojet, but the reality is that the bills need to be paid.

Which airline would you go to in his shoes?

PS. Before I'm called a troll, I'm not trying to start a flame war. The person in question is a really great guy, who faces a tough choice. I'll be on the road for the next few days, so I've tried to give as much info as possible.