Originally Posted by
SayAlt
Southwest.
Because over the course of an entire career in an industry filled with uncertainty (ie. risk) and companies lead by crap mgmt teams that regularly go bankrupt, I want to work for the one company that has shown a profit each year for 42 CONSECUTIVE years, has never come close to bankruptcy, and refused to furlough any of it's crews in the wake of 9/11.
Oh yeah, one more thing. It's customers are as devoted to the company as Apple customers are to Apple.
I'm 100% certain that SWA will still be here 20-30 years from now. Can you say the same about any of the others? Based on what facts?
1) you are going to be a first officer forever.
2) SWA didn't file chapter 11. Their non pilot costs are extremely high and will go higher. Much higher than the big 3.
3) same plane for your whole career.
4) almost zero potential for growth
SWA is a great job. If I were to choose today, it would be number 7 or lower.
Have you ever been to Paris or Manila?