Originally Posted by
30WestEst
In a similar situation and looking into it as much information as possible. Currently have CJO at both (and SW). For some background, I’m separating from the military and am lining up a guard job in Nashville where all of mine and my wife’s family is from. I’ve started a pro/cons list but would love to add more into what im missing as I’m new into this. Like everyone I’m sure, I’d like to get to a point of flying min trips a month and almost 2 legs a day. Thanks!
UA
Pros: Widebody options quickly, good seniority progression,
Cons: Commuting (5 mainline flights/day max to most bases)
Retirements: 6,500 (10 years) 10,000 (20 years)
DL
Pros: Widebody options (eventually) 1 hr flight to ATL with 10 mainline flights/day, can drive in a pinch (4 hrs)
Cons: Missed hiring wave, lower seniority progression, Commuting but driveable.
Retirements: 5,200 (10 years) 7,300 (20 years)
SW
Pros: No Commute, Can drop schedule.
Cons: 737 and 2-3 legs/day for the next 30 years, no option for widebody, stovepipe upgrade to CA
Driving to work is one of the single biggest things you can do to improve your quality of life in my opinion. Some people don’t mind commuting at all. Just comes down to personality. A one hour flight with ten options isn’t bad although bear in mind things can change and you may find yourself commuting to a more difficult base or with less options to ATL.