If you'd be willing to elaborate, what all is it that turned out to be disappointing? I ask because I am just over a year into a ULCC and have an amazing QOL other than the fact that I have to commute and I currently live in a UAL domicile (a senior one). This is the most obvious reason why I flirt with making the jump but I have an excellent ability to rearrange my schedule as needed from month to month.

My November award was 20 days off (including Thanksgiving) with 20+ hour three day trips. I was able to trade/drop/swap into 18 days off with slightly higher credit and some highly preferred days off that weren't part of my original award very easily. How realistic is this at UAL and how long does it take to gain enough seniority to have similar QOL?