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Old 06-28-2025 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by selftitled
Hello. I’m looking to get some outside feedback/thoughts on this question:

I have been at JetBlue for 7 years. I enjoy flying the bus and really have no complaints about the job itself. The people are great and the company has been good to me. I feel no need to fly wide bodies. However, things are obviously not good and long term the future looks much brighter at DL (I have 25 years left). I can move anywhere in the country and I do like the bases Delta has to offer.

I know it’s not a good time to go to the bottom of a list but I would not let that stop me. The main thing I am concerned with is how long would it take to “break even” on the move assuming things stay relatively stable? 4 years maybe? The profit sharing certainly would not hurt. Career advancement would likely be much faster at DL but in the back of my mind I am concerned about the possibility of B6 merging with AA, UAL, or ALK after I leave. I know hope is not a strategy and I can’t stay just to bank on that; there is the possibility of BK and shrinking to death.

Any advice/feedback is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
First step is apply, then get hired.

Also Delta hiring is stopped until 2026. Last CJOs are being told Q3 2026 class. Potentially you’ll be 1 year away from starting at delta.

It will take about 10years to move 5,000 numbers. Unless the company grows massively, getting a left seat will take about 7 yrs or so.

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