Originally Posted by Sunvox

I don't mean to be the jerk here . . . but you are kidding right?

UAL has announced they are growing 4-6% for the foreseeable future and targeting companies like Alaska. The industry has consolidated into 3 behemoths and further consolidation both domestically and globally is highly likely. Furthermore anyone in this industry will tell you choosing a carrier because of a "base" is a fools game because companies change, downsize, and rightsize hubs and "bases" as easily as you and I change our underwear, and that says nothing about the present value of a 30 year career at each of the carriers. The sooner you can get on a major seniority list the better. In my mind this is a ridiculous question.