I hear ya. Upgrade is important, but I figure by you being an FO for 18 months and upgrading fairly quickly you’re trying to find the place that will offer the same type of fast movement.
But like many “veterans” in the industry I can tell you it’s hard to predict or even tell you something that’ll sweeten your ear to make a decision.
If the Bay Area is your goal then look for airlines that have bases there. 4 years to flow to AA doesn’t seem to bad either. Every/any decision in this industry is a roll of the dice.
I chose to hang my hat here for a reason, and whatever happens here I’m in. Hopefully upgrade will come sooner rather than later, if it doesn’t I’ll be happy making good money in the right seat.
Just make a list of pros and cons and make a choice based on the info you have at this point in time
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