Outsider looking in...

First off, bear market only refers to the NYSE. It’s just a collection of investors and what they “think” is going to happen over the next few quarters. Anything based off of people’s thoughts is going to be volatile by nature. In the same vein, there is talk of a recession...two straight quarters of negative GDP. That could be called six months from now, but current economic fundamentals are a far cry from that. Turn down the hype. UAL is headed in the right direction, and from what I’ve read, they need another years supply to fill up vacancies. If you have a CJO, that’s nearly 1,000 below you. Don’t let a worse case scenario fear keep you from something great. I guess that’s my main point.

Other points to consider:
No SE hub for UAL. Driving to work is fantastic, but I think the career earnings could be worth the commute.

UAL is here to stay. B6 doesn’t have near the staying power and will likely be in the next round of consolidation. I’ve been apart of that process, and it isn’t exactly stress free.

Good luck in your decision.