Originally Posted by
lowaltitude
I have seen this post over and over again but it’s my turn to ask.
Currently at Southwest at 30 years old. Just about to start my third year here. Currently living in base (DEN). My QoL is alright here, my base seniority has been pretty stagnant and due to personal reasons I don’t have the opportunity to pickup and trade as much as other people. I have enjoyed the culture here but I always planned on this being a temporary stop for me.
I have been waiting in United CJO pool for months. I got my CJO in March and finally got a class date in January. I have been very eager to come over to United however waiting 10 months has really made me question if this is worth the jump. I would like to do wide bodies and being in Denver the TK isn’t out of question for me. I know a lot of opportunities out of new hire have passed (WBFO and NBCA) and I am worried I’m behind the curve there.
Is it still a good decision to come over to UA?
Only you can make this decision and you won't know what the answer is until years after you make the decision.
I made the jump years ago. At first I regretted the decision, some things aren't so good and the culture definitely has areas that can be improved (unlikely to change, in my opinion).
Then COVID happened and I realized what a terrible decision I made to make the jump.
SInce then I've been pleasantly surprised. Just finished the best year of my career.
Is it still a good decision to make the jump? Yes AND No. Wherever you are you will need to take the good with the bad.