Originally Posted by
Fly4FunAA
Copied this from the Delta forum to get United’s opinion….
Currently I’m a SWA FO on mil leave with my 1yr at SWA coming up next month. I’ve already decided I’m leaving SWA, but I have a good problem I’m contemplating.
I’m 28, mil duty is in MCO, home is in IND. I really really like Delta, but I’d be foolish not to consider United with the MCO base. I have a CJO/Class Date with Delta and have an interview soon with United.
ATL/NYC/DTW work really well for me with Delta. MCO/ORD/EWR work well with United. I want to fly widebodies and both have that. Delta has a better contract and brand, but United’s bases could allow me to easily live in base.
Both seem like really good options. A lot better than SWA in the current market. My only worry is with recession possibly looming, of a furlough.
Would one carrier be better than the other when it comes to furlough protection? Is there something more I should consider before I make a decision? I’m leaning strongly Delta, but I don’t want to overlook United.
Dude, I am in the exact same position. Got CJOs from both. class dates are 2 weeks apart.
I live in MCO, I heard so many good things from my peers at UA and DL.
I would love to have MCO eventually but I also like WB, I don't mind commuting at DL because my friends told me it is easy commute on DL, not so much on UA. DL has a better contract right now but who knows what UA will have.
I know I'll have to commute if I get WB at UA. The reserve rules are also no where as good as delta.
So right now I'm faced with a dilemma. Do I go to UA class first, see what I get and how it is, does it fit me? Then if I don't like go to DL? Or just go to DL directly?