Originally Posted by
PotatoChip
Oh, and Alaska Airlines has
only been around for 70 years
Believe it or not there are actually people who have left the "Big 4" to work for Alaska. Guys who were practicing doctors and lawyers, too. Plenty of people have turned down UPS/FedEx for Alaska as well. I know several young guys out there who could be working at other big airlines who are just waiting for that elusive Alaska interview.
On top of that there's a whole bunch of guys out there enjoying lucrative retirements after 30+ years of AS service. To say Alaska is a "stepping stone" is erroneous. Sure there are ex-AS guys flying for Delta now, but they had the misfortune to get caught in a 3 year furlough. No one criticizes them for doing what they had to do even though they are/were sorely missed.
Originally Posted by
JoeyMeatballs
I hope so!, but Its gotta be nice to be at the Big three knowing they are absolutely "too big to fail"
Eastern, TWA, National and Pan Am were "too big to fail" too. You never know if you made the right career decision until you retire. Even then retired UAL and DAL guys got a nasty surprise when their pensions were gutted in Bankruptcy Court.