Originally Posted by
Cougs
Now that Delta and United are both hiring again - and hiring like gangbusters for the foreseeable future, I am interested in the crowd’s opinion of the two airlines. Delta had been my #1, but United seems to be on the upswing. I’m most interested in the company’s financial stability and work rules.
id say probably UAL right now. UAL seems to have better work rules in a lot of ways. (Like deadheading, Crew meals, layover hotels ect.) they do significantly more INTL already and seemed poised to expand mainline flying domestically, and they have hired fewer pilots in the past 10-15 years which means more upward movement as senior pilots retire. IDK how UA builds their trips but DLs NB trips now look pretty rough, especially in NYC. While this may come and go, we don’t have much to protect us from some pretty bad trips. No clue how it is there.
bases aside, the only areas I can think of that DL beats UA in contract terms is profit sharing formula ( I think), WB reserve, and premium pay (always 200% at DAL)
contracts come and go and things always change, but that’s where i see things today.
I’d say both are probably ok on financials.
EDIT: looks like you already have a class date at U. I’d go to Denver and not look back.
cheers