Originally Posted by
RJer
I couldn't agree more, for me QOL is priority one so no commuting hence B6. Chatted with UAL 20 year Airbus FO commuting with 12 days off a month making 100k with less then desirable work rules...he was miserable to say the least. I know improvements are needed with B6 and will support all efforts to do so, but the greener pastures theory doesn't stick with me looking at legacy carriers.
Its not about looking backwards at an fo hired 20 years ago. It is about looking forwards 10-20 years. Fact is if you get on wirh UAL now they retire 50% of their list in the next 10 years. Jetblue retires 100 pilots in 10 years!
Being based at home is the ultimate career enhancement though and I understand that argument 100% but bases open and close all the time.(if you live in ny i imagine your safe)