Originally Posted by
AR1978
So from reading through this thread it looks like a 10 year upgrade time (or not anytime soon) with the potential of that decreasing over the next few years just bc of the amount of pilots needed?
I’m 43 and am retiring from the Air Force now that I’ve crossed 20 years. If it’s an 11 year upgrade I’d be around 54 or 55 before headed to the left seat with 10 years until the mandatory 65 year retirement. Given the long upgrade time would you guys recommend I try for SW or look at airlines that upgrade faster? I’m still researching Delta, but Frontier is on a 3 year upgrade for example. Frontier is a low cost carrier but from researching that the qol is pretty good and the domiciles work for me, so I keep looking at that one. However, I’ve always liked Southwest and the way the company operates, so appreciate any advice you guys have to give on this one.
Thanks
The only reason I can think of for coming to SWA right now is if the vax mandate is a big deal to you. SWA is granting blanket or near-blanket accommodations which is pretty much the opposite of a place like UAL, which granted almost none.
If it was me, I’d go to Fed Ex or UPS or UAL, in that order. SWA would be at or very close to the bottom of the list.