Originally Posted by
TXtailhooker
Many folks headed to the airlines are getting choices of multiple airlines to work for as they all are hiring. It is an incredible time that hasn't been seen in decades and yes, a great problem to have.
Besides domicile locations, is there is any big difference between the legacies that clueless newbies like myself should be concerned with when looking at career choices? DAL has a great reputation, but has hired 2500+ in the past two years and places like AA (and even UAL) are just starting a major hiring effort.
Appreciate any thoughts. Since seniority is everything, how does company treatment of employees fit into the equation?
Retirement, retirement, retirement. Did I mention retirements.
As to how a company treats pilots that changes with the wind. Have you read the vitriol against DAL management on hear? And, at AA I can't imagine sharing a cockpit with USAir guys or AmWest guys after the SLI comes out. Also ask lots of questions about reserve rules. Can days off be "rolled"? Plus AA has some horrible contract gives like 3 day ten hour trips. Not allowed at UAL 'cuz contract says min 5 hours per calendar day. Or how about being asked to go to training in the middle of the night? Lots of "devils" in the details when it comes to life at the bottom of the list. Get informed.
UAL has hired about the same as DAL. Don't know what the numbers are at DAL, but at UAL we are retiring 400 or so per year for the next 7 or 8 years.
DAL 18/777 and 9/747s
AA 67/777 and 0/747
UAL 75/777 and 22/747 and 15/777 coming in 2017 for a total of 90/777 plus 35/A350s coming starting in 2018
and no I don't think an A330 deserves to be in this count as it is 200,000 lbs lighter at max and pays less.