Originally Posted by
iahflyr
Got it. So I will file it with the rumor of 30,000 pilots on the seniority list by 2030…
I really don’t want to give perspective pilots that Orlando is anything more than a station that has a small 737 only pilot base for flying to and from the other hubs.
Orlando is not a hub. It’s not planned to be a hub. It wouldn’t be a good hub for reasons discussed in this thread. It could close at any time (like SEA, MIA, and HNL did). Where you plan to live is perhaps the biggest consideration when picking a major airline. I wouldn’t pick United if I lived in Florida. You’re probably better off choosing American (MIA) or Delta (ATL).
A couple of things here..
No one, at any airline, should make decisions based on plans. Plans change. What has been discussed is where MCO could go and the potential in the coming years.
The only thing factual that you stated is that “Orlando is not a hub.” The rest is speculations and holds as much weight as others saying it could be a hub.
Not to mention that saying you wouldn’t pick United over Delta if you lived in Florida is absolutely asinine.
1) United ACTUALLY has a base in Florida.
2) MCO-ATL is a tougher commute than MCO-EWR/LGA
You don’t have to believe that MCO could be a hub in the future, but don’t have perspective pilots pick DL over UA if they live in Florida.