Originally Posted by
schildkrote
CJO from SWA, upcoming UAL interview if I choose to schedule. Is the general consensus that DEN is a junior base for SWA and a senior base for UAL?
SWA is known for long upgrade times, but considering that the above is true for DEN, then is there a possibility that you could actually end up upgrading faster here at SWA vs UAL?
Taking the more complicated factors like “no hat culture,” variety of aircraft, variety of flying, company finances, flight benefits, etc out of the picture…where would you choose to go to if maximizing time at home (avoiding commuting) and upgrading in DEN the soonest were your priorities? Not that those other things are not important (they are), but I’m trying to keep my question simple.
What I’ve seen so far points me towards SWA if these are my priorities, but maybe I’m missing some information.
You can hold DEN within 12 months at UAL on the 737 fleet and Airbus, less than 2 years on the 756. Recently DEN CA is 3-5 years at UAL but currently there are unfilled Captain vacancies in DEN at UAL. If that trend continues you can upgrade off of probation. Can also go be a TK instructor in Denver at the end of probation as well.
Most opportunities avoiding commuting and upgrading ASAP in DEN? UAL.