Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
I got hired in October 2003. Upgrade in Feb 2005. Outta there in 2007. And I was not the quickest upgrade nor the quickest to a legacy! Not by a long shot, actually... Many of my peers followed a similar path!
The cycle shifts from carrier to carrier over time. given a certain window, I'd give advice to go to a certain carrier and it has been reasonably accurate. I don't think i'd ever advise someone to go to Mesa, but that time may be coming. Eagle? That has never been a carrier I would advise.
Right on. I was hired in 2003, left in 2007. Different regional, same result. Only 2 guys from my original new hire class at Mesa are still there. A couple bailed to Skywest for a 'better QOL'. They're all still there. The other 20 or so are at Southwest, Delta, United, JetBlue, Atlas, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Spirit, Virgin America etc.
My advice, as someone who's made the move: get hired, take the first available upgrade, and get out as soon as you can. If that opportunity is likely to happen fastest at Mesa or Compass right now, then that's where I'd want to get hired today.
Good luck.