Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
I will say for someone looking to start right now at F9, NK, or SW, I think SW would be better. Keep in mind SW holds a record... 45+ years flying and 0 pilot furloughs. Not after 9/11, not after the 2008-2010 recession. Stability is worth it's weight in gold and SW definitely seems to have done something right. I know we can't predict aviation, but still based on past performance I see SW around long term. Sometimes you just cant put a price on stability.
That was my thinking. I was fortunate enough to get offers from SWA and Frontier this year. I could see the potential for a great career at Frontier, but I guess I'm not much of a gambler as I took the stability and proven track record of SWA over an uncertain future at Frontier. I just couldn't justify the risk. Good luck to those at Frontier, hope you guys get the contract you deserve.