The doom & gloomers here will tell you Delta, but from what I think I heard SEA is pretty overstaffed for them and might take a while to get now.

At least with Alaska, 100% you’ll be able to get SEA right out of the gate…

If you're 55+ years old, I'd probably just take AS, no risk of having to commute. But your SSN last four matters at DL... higher (larger) number is better. That can be the difference between SEA/west coast out of the gate or commuting to a seat lock in NY.

If you're under 40, DL for sure.

In between, depends on your personal priorities but lean towards DL unless you really, really hate commuting.

Make sure you understand the seniority demographics on the DL fleets at SEA... how soon to get in, and then how fast does seniority progress.

Doom and gloom? Maybe think of the long game. How many people have left Delta to come to Alaska? SEA, LAX, & SLC have all been randomly offered to new hires in the last few months.

Alaska’s new contract and pay looks great. Their seniority movement doesn’t. That reason alone is why I jumped ship. Come to the south side.

Yes. But not if your last four is 0035

That’s the top reason why Delta is so unattractive to me, as my last four are very similar to the above

Just trying to point out there's movement and Seattle isn't a long reach, especially with talks of more frequent, smaller system bids (or AEs). Ask some of the AS new hires about getting the Bus with no choice in the matter. Not likely to happen again, but not impossible with our management planners.

I believe AS is unusual in that no seat lock for new hires?

No seat lock for your initial aircraft assignment correct.

Short perspective for a long career.