Originally Posted by
word302
Nothing says stable like losing airplanes, hiring freezes during the biggest hiring boom in history, and closing bases (especially your oldest/historically largest base where your headquarters are).
Also TillerTemptress is suggesting if you're a West coast person to go to Compass, an airline that has only had West coast bases in the last few years. What happens when Compass migrates East again?
SkyWest on the other hand has flying on the west coast with all of the big 3 and Alaska. I'd think that's a lot more stability for a new hire. SkyWest would have to lose flying from 4 airlines to close up on the West Coast.
If Compass migrates East, a pilot that may come for a West coast base may have to upgrade into a base they'll have to commute to or possibly commute as an FO depending on the timing. Think about guys that went to Compass for a MSP base after LAX and SEA opened.
Driving to work is a huge QOL bump, so if I lived in SFO, PHX, PDX, DEN or SLC I'd highly consider SkyWest over Compass.