Does anyone know what VX's current a/c utilization rate is? (hrs/day)

My personal opinion is that the amount of trans-con flying VX does leaves them particularly exposed to oil price fluctuations. Shorter segments generally = higher RASMs. In the time it takes to fly an a/c from SFO-JFK, the same a/c could be utilized on 2-3 segments, thereby resulting in higher overall revenues for that timeframe. Will passengers be willing to pay for a premium product when fuel prices spike and they have to eat the extra cost of carrying all that fuel across the country?

Despite all of the articles you may read on the looming pilot shortage, it's still not really a "seller's" market out there for pilots. My best advice would be to spray your resume out to every company you would even consider working for, then make your decision based on which airline or airlines offer you a job.