Originally Posted by flyguy81

Good info. For comparison sake at SWA:

I upgraded straight to DEN at 7.5 years…9 mos ago.. It’s gone down to 6.5-7 depending on the monthly bid. So significantly longer upgrade time than a new hire with 350 hrs.

I could only hold rsv for 5 months and then could hold a blank (lines built with trips or rsv dropped for training, MIL leave, medical, vacation). I bid rsv intentionally but am still a ways off from the equivalent of the UAL G-line. I’d guess end of this year to be a line holder if I bid it…so 9 years seniority.

That could prob buy you rsv 757 CA in DEN, DEN 777/787 FO at UAL. The OP will accrue seniority faster now at UAL due to choices. Whether or not that’s worth a few days off a month and potential for more $/month assuming same type/seat is up to the OP.

If I were in my 20’s…I’d go to UAL. If I were in my 30’s, I’d have to run the seniority calculator to see where I’d end up at both places. 40’s…stay at SWA since you’ll likely never see WB CA…unless WB FO is appealing. NB to NB comparison QOL I’d give the edge to SWA unless you want the fast upgrade.