Time after time the industry has been rocked with something that sets movement back or kills progress from the airlines POV.

It is coming, we don’t know when or what, but it’ll come.
I’m 30, and in my career I’ll experience 1-3 events (I imagine).
It is easy to become sighted on the massive hiring, retirements, shiny metal- etc.
My two options being DFW- AAL/SWA.

Pro
AAL- massive movement, big planes (eventually)
SWA- 3 on 4 off, high block, taxi fast yelling Yeehaw.

Cons:
AAL- lack of new hire contract possibly limits their ability against DAL/UAL, stigma v other 2
SWA- 737, 10ish year upgrade (works with my 2 kids timeline to college- so may not be a bad thing QOL wise)


When the music stops and it will- just when, better place to be? Stability speaking. There are a lot of ways to put this answer.
As for other scenarios with a SWA/legacy X base I hope this can shed SOME insight for others.

I appreciate the insight.