Originally Posted by
Mach Zero
If you’re senior where you are I would stay. Although there is flexibility to change your schedule at SW it’s better to be senior getting what you want than junior with flexibility imho. It’s taken me well over 20 years to hold monthly schedules I want and I still can’t get what I want first round vacation bid. Seniority progression grinds to a serious halt once you upgrade here. It’s generally a young pilot group too vs legacy carriers so the retirements aren’t as numerous. It is a moot point right now though because there is not going to be off the street hiring for awhile.
That is precisely why I don't intend to upgrade anywhere close to when I could hold it. However, that sentiment may change after a few more years.