Originally Posted by
Tireteapot
How dumb would it be to turn down a United CJO in order to take an Alaska one just on the basis that I don’t want to commute for my 35+ years left of my career and am dead set on living in the Seattle area.
For the record I’m at air groups red headed step child and know all the inner workings of why Alaska is terrible.
Thanks all
Since you have an idea of what you're getting into, that's a serious dilemma. Especially with a decent contract plausibly rumored.
The usual folks will be along to tell you you're an idiot for even considering AS. But they're not the ones who will commute for 35 years either (or they already do and misery loves company).
Living in base will make up for a lot of the difference in workrules. Lifetime compensation is obviously limited by fleet makeup, but you already know that.
Also 35 years is a long time. I'd be surprised if AS still exists in it's current form, but any M&A will retain the SEA hub otherwise why bother.