Originally Posted by
bull
Hey BC,
I appreciate your input...is it really that bad? 10-12 year upgrade? That is crazy!! You are almost making me want to return to active duty!! It can't be that bad, can it??? How long have you been there?
Not to sound like an a$$, but do some more research. Yes, things are that bad. There are guys that will very likely NEVER see the left seat in their careers at places like UAL, AMR, etc. Upward movement is non-existent. Labor/management relations are at their worst in decades. Heck, even at the current "industry leading" places like UPS and FDX, things are going in the wrong direction (UPS in the midst of a furlough right now).
I think you were being less than serious when you said you were considering a return to AD. I would get serious about it. I returned to AD after my AA furlough in 2001, and it was the luckiest move I ever made.
Don't be suckered by SJS (shiny jet syndrome). Go into the airline gig with your eyes wide open...if you decide to go.
Sorry for the sermon. Good luck to you.