Wow, this thread got sidetracked quickly.
Originally Posted by automatique
I agree there is higher risk at JB, where is the higher reward?
Back to the topic, I don't necessarily agree with the quoted statement, even though I think just about all of the advice is good. There's tons of potential reward -- mostly based on how the 190 does. Either we're on the verge of a major expansion, continued profits, climbing stock price, etc. or we'll die a slow death. I don't see much possibility of an in-between.
As far as QOL, I think you'd have a similar experience at both places. And I agree that it's
very important. Other than standard griping I haven't talked to anyone who's seriously unhappy at either place. My only gripe against WN when I was looking for a job was their requiring applicants to pay for their own 737 type rating. I understand that's no longer the case.
Bottom line, you're sitting pretty and I think I too would go with whomever hired me first, but the end decision from where I sit looks like the difference between investing in IBM and Google.
P.S. Meworry -- GREAT sum-up by the way.