Lots of things to consider.
Freight is better than pax for a chance to end your major airline career where you started it. Staying at one company for 20+ years is a net worth and quality of life enhancer
Forecast retirement income is a good starting point but has lots of variables. Contracts not yet negotiated and the contract after that one too.
QOL before you get to a decent line as Captain is often overlooked and sometimes overemphasized. With purple hiring not happening and the likelihood of foreign assignment when it starts again, UPS has the lead with this metric....right now. From 2002-2006 FedEx had the lead. (Spending 1-2 years in the bottom 5% is bad anywhere)
Once you have a line I don't know if FedEx or UPS is better for QOL. But this should at least be in the top 3 for considerations.
Some guys go with who asks them to start earlier. Not a bad way with these two. They have a duopoly in express freight and the likelihood of furlough is remote.
One last thought, how is the commute to Louisville vs. Memphis?
Last edited by Gunter; 12-10-2007 at 07:09 AM.