Originally Posted by
Mudhendrvr
Thoughts for any of those out there not necessarily at CAL, but somewhere else. Is there any legacy you would stay at as a less than 1 yr guy if you had an opportunity at SWA? Given the merger talk at DAL/NWA, USair and UALs trouble with labor/mgmt, it seems SWA is the only breath of fresh air out there.
The nature of the industry is cyclical. The Legacy's can be right back up there in no time. As it's been said many times before, nobody really wanted to go to SWA, FedEx, and UPS 10 years ago. Now, many want to go to those places. These companies could once again be the places that no one wants to be at. It could happen. Will it? I don't know.
I'll echo a previous thought. If you live in a WN base, then I'd probably go. Commuting to EWR SUCKS. I did it for 9 months, and you might as well go to a casino because you have better odds.
Another thought though. For now, the current WN business model provides you with nothing but driving a 737 around the US for the rest of your career. I know some guys are happy with this. I flew with a CA on the DC9 who was a former Air Force Reserve C-5 driver, and he wanted NOTHING to do with international flying. Can YOU be happy with only flying a 737 domestically for the rest of your career?