Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

Honestly, unless you have a super compelling reason to jump, I’d stay put. Good reasons to leave would be an impending implosion or moving to a specific base so you can drive to work. Outside of that you’d need a darn good reason.

You missed the wave. DAL started hiring in big numbers in 2014, and many of those were 30 or younger. You’d be behind a big, young wave that has decades to go, and that only accelerated in 22 & 23.

It’s still a great gig, and at 30 you have a lot of years to make a lot of money. But you’re going to have a much more traditional career path than those hired just a few years ahead of you. You could conceivably be flying with people who are years younger and way more senior, talking about how they upgraded in six months, while it’s taking you 6, 8, 10 years or more. If that kind of thing doesn’t bother you, good deal, but if it chafes, then it’s going to chafe for decades, especially if your spot at your old place winds up better.