Originally Posted by jayray2

As an example as to why this is only theoretical. I was jumpseating on a Frontier flight when the captain told us that he was 57. He had worked at 8 different airlines had been at Frontier 11 years and didn't know what he was going to do when Frontier finally when TU. The days at working at one company your whole career are long gone. I'd say your best bet if that is your plan is to get on at SW ASAP.