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I've said this many times. You will most likely enjoy a more stable, more rewarding career at a ULCC or LCC such as Spirit or jetBlue.
JetBlue's growth last year was around 10% IIRC. AA was flat. In one of the best economic markets for airlines in DECADES.
I think Delta is a good bet. Their management is excellent and has a multi-decade long history of making sound conservative decisions.
Neither United nor AA have good management. They are riding the wave of low fuel prices.
Money won't make you happy beyond a certain point.
You're forgetting retirements...there aren't going to be a lot any time soon at any LCC.
Also LCC's are limited in that they can only serve city pairs which have enough traffic, and are mostly limited to domestic. A large part of the US population can only served effectively by hub-and-spoke...especially if they're going overseas.
Unless it's an opportunity to live in base, LCC's are mostly a plan B for younger pilots. If you're older then it's more of a wash.