Originally Posted by
Floy
You dont want any opinions about them but you've already opined quite strongly yourself. If you think they are both excrement sandwhiches why not find something more agreeable? That said I think you could make a fine life at either. Both pros and cons. Many have done so of course your results may vary, but I'd advise against going somewhere you hate before you even set foot on property. You wont be happy.
You presume a lot about what I think about this two airlines and totally misread what I am attempting to find via opinion on these boards. I think it fair to presume that being contractually bound to any employer with handcuffs that (financially) penalizes you for failing to meet a contractual time limit is less desirable than a similar opportunity that does not bind you. Both these airlines have very good reputations within the industry, but both are looking to use the current employment environment to solve manning issues that could be handled with a carrot rather than a stick.
To the degree the marketplace for pilots votes with its feet to support this business model, it will only be a matter of time before there will be no choice for any pilot seeking this path into professional aviation. You may be too young to remember but most of these airlines, or the earlier renditions of them, had pay to play, buy your training and get a minimum wage for the honor of getting to fly a 19, 30, or 50 seat airplane. Time will tell where the shoe drops next regarding employment contracts.