Originally Posted by
ChemTrails
Looking for a suggestion here. I'm currently in upgrade training at a regional. I love the idea of day trips. If I have a successful interview at Allegiant, I would move to whatever base I'm awarded until I ultimately end up in PIE. Day trips is huge to me. Many people are telling me to stay at Brand X for PIC time. I've already done the video interview with Allegiant. Worst case scenario is I'm offered a job and have to choose between that and PIC. Moving to Allegiant scares me 1) idk how long upgrade time is and 2) stability for 25+ years. I don't see this as a time in the industry where an airline will go away, but, for example, if Allegiant's day trip structure went away, growth stopped, or a base closed after I bought a house, I'll be kicking myself for leaving PIC time. Advice much appreciated ladies and gentlemen.
I don't think upgrade will be more than a few years in just about any base except for the real senior ones. As far as stability, we are very profitable and plan to grow a lot. When everyone else was furloughing and losing money a few years ago... Allegiant was still turning a profit. I don't think the day trips will ever completely go away.