OP, I’m also on year 3. I have over 1400 below me on the list, and almost all of that came in my first two years before the MAX debacle. Also while we don’t have the retirement wave that the legacies have, it does ramp up in a couple years.

My point is that the MAX will be back at some point, and it’s clear the company is looking to expand big time. When I got here there were about 750 planes (with the -300’s still) and about 11? sims. Now there are 18 and soon to be 26 sims. I don’t think they spent all that money on the training center for no reason.

Although growth isn’t as much of a seniority guarantee as retirements, I don’t see seniority progression as a compelling factor, especially for someone a few years in.

Bonus question: our 401k is vested immediately and is yours to leave with, but is the profit sharing? Honest question if anyone knows. I think I remember hearing something about that in training but I’m not sure.