Originally Posted by
WXS15
Next year's UA hiring is forecast to be around 1k and he would be about halfway through that with a spring class date. Upgrades are at 4-5 yrs now and he will be looking at reserve for a year or so.
Basically timelines are going back to historical norms. I personally would not leave almost 4yrs seniority at a place where I was already driving to work. However, 30 is young enough to absorb some setbacks if WB is that important to you.
The problem is, I don’t know if it’s that important to me. WB flying would be cool and I would love to have the options, but if worst case scenario I jump to United and things change in the industry and I get stuck as a 737 FO for a while…that’s what I’m debating. Versus I’m Year 3 potentially Year 4 at SWA as a 73 FO.
if I can go to United and potentially upgrade to CA quick or get to WB FO in the next 2yrs I don’t think it becomes much of an issue. The issue is if I go and that stuff doesn’t become possible anymore. I guess it also depends on how fast United can get me in class. I think if they can get me in next spring it’s still viable, but if it’s late summer or fall…then I probably should reconsider. Thoughts?