Originally Posted by
757Driver
I'd second that. WN is slowing down big-time while Alaska is hiring and training within the month. Take whoever puts you in a seat first, (and that will more than likely be AS ).
Always take the first class date offered to you and think about it later.
Something to keep in mind about WN is that we are in contract talks so who knows how real this "slow down" is. Even with the slow down we're taking delivery of 34 airplanes in the next 18 months. Having said that I believe we're on track for 8-10 year upgrades in the near future as some have mentioned here. How do you get to 50% of a 5,500 (and growing) pilot seniority list? Throw in age 65 and it could be a long upgrade. F/O pay is good, schedules are good, work environment is good, no history of furlough/strike/bankruptcy and there's lots of domiciles.
That's a tough call between AS and WN. Like I said, go with the first one to put you in class and then evaluate. I don't think you could make a wrong decison in either case.
S.B.