Originally Posted by JetDoc

One particular 20 something snowflake at my shop had the time to upgrade when I flew with her a year ago. When I asked her why she hadn't, she told me under no uncertain circumstances that if she was ever going to have to "suffer" sitting reserve again it was going to be at delta. Snowflake has a class date at delta. So, as I generally agree with your premise and if I were hiring, I too would also see it as a giant red flag as I see it as a complete lack of work ethic, delta really seems not to care as long as you are buried up to your eyebrows in student loan debt.