Originally Posted by
pa28dakota
5-6 years to upgrade at XJT, or 5-6 years to maybe upgrade at 9E with almost 2 full years invested. In a way Im already in. I don't disagree with your logic and a couple months ago I was ready to jump immediately, but things are changing again at 9E (probably thanks to our concessions) and latest rumors are screaming more flying, delays in reduction of the CRJ-200s, possible CRJ-700 program since G7 is screwing up with Delta so bad, and such high attrition that our new fearless leader even said we may have to hire soon. That's what put the wrench in my decision to jump ship here just so you are fully informed on my personal situation.
Are you insane? You must be drinking some great kool-aid over there at PCL! If you think Delta is EVER going to grow a wholly owned sub, you need to talk to some Comair folks.
Rumors are not something to base career decisions on! ASA/XJT is about to have a mass exodus as UAL and then DAL begin hiring. I predict upgrade will be less than 3 years within two years. We will probably stop hiring by early summer since there's always a pulldown of the flying in the fall, then we will resume hiring in January. 9E is the Titanic, and I wouldn't risk passing up an open lifeboat if I were you.