Originally Posted by
Otterbox
35 years? Most likely worth leaving SWA if you want to fly WB. Even if you end up not loving it you'll have the opportunity for quicker upgrade and higher relative seniority at a place with WBs.
If your sole concern is the ability to fly widebodies the list should probably go UAL, DAL and AA in that order. Seniority moviement is great but, it's worth more if there's WB captain spots to move up to. UAL has the most WBs followed by DAL then AA. IIRC DAL contractually flys with 2 CAs on ocean crossing flight over 12hrs where AA requires a second CA once over 16hr FDP.
Commuter rules wise. AA, DAL then UAL
Reserve Rules wise DAL, AA, then UAL.
Close, but if you want widebodies it’s actually UA/AA then delta. Delta has the least amount of top paying widebodies and have hired the most of the big 3 while having a smaller group. If widebody capt is the goal, AA might actually be the best bet and come the soonest of the big 3.