Originally Posted by
Wildturkey
Like many, when given a sneak peek of what we can do with our schedules and pay, I too gave up on any desire to go to a legacy. Not to mention, despite the anecdotal APC complaining, the average work experience is still very positive.
We are transforming to compete with a legacy, but we will not be a legacy in the true sense of the word.
I can appreciate you asking the question, but assuming you’re SWA, why haven’t you gone to a legacy?
Because we live in a seniority ecosystem. Once you've been somewhere for a few years you lose more than you gain by making a lateral move. Trust me, I've made that unfortunate choice more than once.
That said, If I were 15 or so years younger, I'd be applying to Delta. Let's not fool ourselves. This place is great, but it's seldom been the first choice among job seekers.
Heck, up until a decade ago people paid for an $8000 type rating to apply here (unless they flew the 737 at another airline) and that's not something people do if they're able to be hired by any other reputable airline that DOESN'T have such a requirement.