Originally Posted by
CLazarus
This!!
But, iahflyer said with good reason that MCO will never be a widebody base. However, it strongly appears that we will be moving over to Terminal C next year (and JB is leaving. Source was a plannng doc posted by the MCO airport authority showing terminal C airline revenue streams next year - JB was zeroed out and UAL was in its place.). Maybe the move will never happen. But if it does, the pieces will be in place for UAL to fly significantly more widebodies into MCO and all that might entail (my understanding is we currently only have one WB capable gate in MCO). We already have a big maintenance base in MCO, so expanding flying should be easy with more capable gates. I'm saying there's a chance, maybe one in a million (ok, better than that but you get the joke).
Perfectly understandable to stay where you are. But, if you do you will always wonder what might have been. If you are okay with possibly moving to a UAL hub or commuting, plus being exposed for a few years to possible stagnation and/or furlough - I say make the leap.
Straight from the flymco website
https://flymco.com/media/press-releases/item/new-lease-agreement-with-united-airlines-brings-valued-aeronautical-development-to-region/
Besides probably moving over to Term C, this was announced back in October. I believe MCO is primed for WB flying (not necessarily a hub, but who knows). United is investing in MCO and won’t be going anywhere.
I would say to take the jump. It’s a total night and day difference from the LCC/ULCCs. Competent management, good people and a solid contract makes this place an awesome place to work at.
I know the rule is to not trust CEOs, especially airline CEOs, but Kirby reaffirmed that he doesn’t plan on furloughing anyone and in fact, wants to to continue to hire more people through the slow down. This is a tune he’s been humming since before I should up on property. Whether he sticks to his word or not, is yet to be seen, BUT he’s the only saying this publicly (which is pretty bold). So take that for what it’s worth.
Hope some of this stuff helps!