WN. Oak is junior (not sure where you’re trying to be in CA tho). At F9 our pairings have recently become more efficient and our reserve utilization is way up. They’re trying to do what WN does. The problem is that WN pilots make more than us on any given day because of their rigs and reassignment pay. I’m on 9 year CA pay at F9, I have a friend that’s right seat at WN (around 5-6 pay). I compare schedules often lately, and he generally works a similar number of legs/duty time as I do lately but credits 2-4 hrs more per day.

WN will get a new contract sooner than later and it will be light years ahead of F9 in compensation. F9 hasnt even opened contract negotiations yet. They’re throwing $50k bonuses at new hires circumventing the contract and trying to strong arm people into staying 3 years. Expect F9 contract negotiations to drag out over years for an underwhelming deal the continues our reign at the bottom of the industry.

If your long term goal is UAL, take the class at WN and start building more 121 time with that 737 type. You’ll make more money and UAL will call you much faster than going to F9 and waiting 3 or so years to upgrade.

I know all that sounds pessimistic in regards to F9. Just trying to be real. F9 isn’t a terrible place to work and there are good things about this place. But if I were in your shoes I’d go to WN and keep the app updated at UAL. Worst case, you get stuck at WN and have a better career than you will at F9