UAL vs AA
Hey everyone, I recently started a similar thread on the AA side, but wanted to make sure I am getting both perspectives. If you responded in the other thread, thank you and feel free to ignore this if you’d like.
I personally am in the PA/NJ area, so EWR and PHL are very accessible, with JFK/LGA being more of a fringe possibility.
The way I see it, both have certain advantages…
UAL:
- Good seniority progression (despite having hired ~3000-4000 since covid)
- EWR is a key hub with more flying opportunities than PHL
- Insane amount of wide bodies/orders (wide body flying high priority)
- Less current debt
- Clearest vision for expansion going forward
AA:
- Seems to have best upward seniority mobility for a person in mid to late 20’s
- PHL most accessible to me
- Possibly easier to pursue opportunities in addition to line flying given shorter drive to PHL
- Greatest number of good bases (by a long shot)
- New fleet, so likely to accrue least amount of debt going forward
They both seem to be roughly the same in terms of quality of life at the moment, despite their differences.
Both are great potential paths, so I am curious if anyone with more experience than I has any input as to whether my perception of things is accurate. As always, it’s appreciated.