And always remember that when something bad happens to your airline, it usually happens to all of them. More so than at any other professional job in the country, when things are good they’re pretty great - and when times are bad, they’re miserable… for 5 or 10 years at a time. If the economy tanks a month after you get your seniority number, it’s too late to switch to Delta or United. You’re probably stuck where you’re stuck, even if it’s at the bottom of a stagnant seniority list.