Originally Posted by
UnprotectdPilot
Say one is a junior Spirit pilot (3 or less years on property), mid-30s, lives in base for both NK and UA — what are the pros and cons for leaving for United? The money favors United, but I’m more interested in QOL. Yes, Spirit has great work rules — but United’s aren’t bad. More importantly, the seniority movement at United seems more promising over a 30 year career with the large amount of United retirements. What should I be considering or what would you do if you are in my shoes?
I answered your question on the other thread, in the Majors section, you started.
Again, given your age - both airlines are giving 15-16% free money. You will absolutely be retiring with 2-3 million dollars regardless of where you go.
maybe you are still stuck on RSV. United’s QOL isn’t awful, but all I can say is I have not missed anything that’s important in my life since I hit line holder status. So 2.3 years I’ve been able to do whatever was necessary to build my schedule exactly how I needed it to hold off important dates.
Also in the last 30 days I will have worked 1 trip (which ironically was paid at 200%). I did not manipulate my schedule at all. I was legitimately awarded 2 weeks off over Xmas. How many decades at a legacy until that comes to fruition?
People get way to hung up on the name/livery painted on the tail. Every airline is the despise and cess pool flavor of the month. My good friends flying to meet me for vacation have just been shafted hard by AA.