Originally Posted by
Nimbus2000
Thank you everyone for your input. The metrics I’m using to decide partially include opinions from this forum.
For those of you who’s took the time to answer with helpful information about either UA or DL depending on where you work, thank you very much for your input. It’s nice to have some inside info.
DL dude here. Don’t get too wrapped up in culture, pay, and airplanes. Those things change over time. Demographics are destiny. The number and age of pilots hired before you does not change. Delta has hired more than United in the last 8 years.
For some data/context on Delta I highly suggest going to
WidgetSeniority.com and signing up for a free “prospective hire” account. Then look at the “Career Progression” section. This will show up where you will stand on the seniority list at retirement if the current airline size stays static.
For example: I will retire at 13.6%-ish at Delta which means I would not be senior enough to hold A330 or A350 Captain with the current fleet mix. I’m fine foregoing Widebody Captain - are you?
I do not know where to find similar data for United.