Originally Posted by rockit

Here is my dilemma that I am trying to figure out.
I am 55 years old and a captain at a AA wholly owned regional and live in base in CLT.
I have a class date at Delta in 2 weeks and a class date at United in 6 weeks.
I don't have the option of moving so will be a commuter for 10 years.
I am initially prepared to commute to NYC. I have family in Queens, NY and also in Wayne, NJ which is about 20 miles from EWR.
Delta could eventually offer me ATL which is a 3.5 hr drive from my home in CLT.
Given I only have 10 years, I would like to upgrade soon.
It seems given the seniority situation at DAL, it would take 4 years to upgrade based on when I will be joining.
UAL could give me CA in NH bid or within a year, however I would lose the option of driving 3.5 hrs to ATL and also give up the supposedly DAL 'stability'.
Which is a better airline for me?