AK’s vacation is better.
AA’s RO is the worst (0159 end time).
None of the Big 3 airlines is worth commuting to over a local based airline. SW might be an exception. That’s a personal call. At AA after 25 yrs 75% are flying international. It goes even higher with more seniority and doesn’t include junior FO’s doing international.
G4 reserve, living in base, is a different world. Nothing like n/b reserve. Two different universes, especially if the bid status only has 3-4 day trips. Five day block? Your only real concern is the phone ringing on day 1-3. If they don’t get you then you’re probably off. But when they do call you you’re gone for 3-4 days.
Think any current contract is a permanent ‘turn them down’ decision? It was too many years ago that SW paid $216, DL $182, AA $166, UA $137, and US $125. Who’s the biggest winner today? Probably the young guy who went to US. And SW is the last choice.
Legacy FO’s today are making DL CA pay from 5+ years ago.