Originally Posted by
Fly76
Money is nice, but it's the quality of life that you gain that will be important in the long run. It may not matter now, but it will matter when you can't trade out of a trip for your anniversary or kid's ball game. Or if you lose your medical and you suddenly realize you've taken a much larger paycut than you would have if you had invested your career at a different callsign. American will never give you the the QOL that Delta, United - or heck, even Spirit will.
Consider that the numbers I posted are with a bankruptcy contract that gives AAL substantial efficiency gains compared to the other majors. This is marathon, not a sprint and you've got to look at a big picture that goes beyond the next paycheck you cash.
Correct and living in base with good seniority to me is QOL.[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Everyone has problems. DAL and UA have some ugly skeletons in their closets as well. We will get a contract and it will be better and we have to make sure it's what we want/need. How many folks on here always say seniority is everything? Haha. Exactly. Hence, don't be shortsighted like you said.
Go to DAL, proverbial music stops, now you're at 99% for the foreseeable future, when you could've been still 30-40%. Can't do much at 99% no matter what your company/contract. Everyone has to do what they think is best.
Drive to work.
Seniority is everything.
Good luck to those looking to make moves.