Originally Posted by
mcdonald
Yes, I have heard this as well.
I currently have a CJO from a ULCC and an AVIATE 121 partner, both with upcoming class dates. Just about everyone has recommended that I choose the ULCC, that QOL will be much better, with better training, treatment, professionalism etc. But the path to UA seems significantly faster through Aviate than a ULCC (which wasn't true a couple of years ago) and will probably remain that way given all the Aviate pilots coming through the pipeline.
What are your thoughts? Is the risk of getting stuck at a regional (ie upgrade failure) worth the potential time saved? Is life at a regional for 3/4 years that much worse than at ULCC for someone with kids? Appreciate any insight.
Go to the ULCC, getting to United will be much faster than Aviate. There was a new United class with a few people through Aviate. One was from Mesa for 7 years. Theres a video of him crying on Mesas instagram, which is kinda cringe but I dont blame him cause he was at mesa for that long. Dont be an idiot, go to the ULCC. Youll be hired at a majory within a year or two.