Originally Posted by
Pete389
The many base choices and a contract that's as good as anywhere would have me going to Republic if given those two choices. I have many friends from the old time airlines that we were at when still in business and they are all happy there. More importantly, if the music suddenly came to a stop for some reason I would say you are in a better spot there. The whole "eggs in one basket thing."
Good luck.
You would pick a shrinking regional in bankruptcy verses one that is owned by one the world's most profitable airline? Sorry, I don't want to be too insensitive to your plight because a lot of what happens in this industry is luck but:
I was at TSA years ago, and this will be my fourth stint in the regionals...having had two airlines shut down on my in between now and then.
Your record warrants that your advice be taken with a few grains of salt. Farm drinks the Kool-aid but I agree, unless you live in a Republic base and you think it is going to be around more than a year there is no question. All the regionals are risky but by going to Republic you are picking the most unstable of the unstable. Why? There is a likely probability that you'll be applying back to another regional in a year and reseting your seniority and pay. What is the big payout for making this risky gamble?