Originally Posted by
RBI73
I'm pretty sure the top tier airlines aren't too concerned about one leaving for SWA. Why would you leave a comparable paying job, take a temporary pay cut, loose valuable seniority and start over? I could see it being a consideration at a lower paying airline. If it hurts me...so be it, I'm not going to loose sleep over it.
In the last hiring wave (ripple really) only FDX/UPS got paid enough to not be tempted by SWA. Even after 5 years, many legacy pilots might consider the jump.
I don't think anyone will strictly rule you out for possessing a 73 type, but they certainly might inquire as to why you have one.