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Old 09-22-2018, 07:45 AM
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Live 1.5 hr drive from Chicago...

Mid 40s
Qol over $... but like options

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Old 09-22-2018, 07:47 AM
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Interviewed? Job offers from all three?
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Old 09-22-2018, 07:58 AM
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Moving back home, will be settled by Dec.

Looking for input from those with 1st hand knowledge...
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Old 09-22-2018, 09:09 AM
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United was by far the easiest, lowest threat interview.

Sw a close second.

If you’re anywhere near Detroit I’d recommend Delta.

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Old 09-22-2018, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hossharris View Post
United was by far the easiest, lowest threat interview.

Sw a close second.

If you’re anywhere near Detroit I’d recommend Delta.

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Thanks
Looking for the simple life now (Chicago it will be)
Guess age is turning me into the half bald, unadventurous man I've dreaded becoming ...lol

Looking forward, 45 to 50, the next five-years, wondering what Qol is like between those three ( specifically at those three, in Chicago)
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Old 09-22-2018, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperEZE View Post
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Looking for the simple life now (Chicago it will be)
Guess age is turning me into the half bald, unadventurous man I've dreaded becoming ...lol

Looking forward, 45 to 50, the next five-years, wondering what Qol is like between those three ( specifically at those three, in Chicago)
UA because of equipment options and size of base. One could make an argument for AA, but I’d say swa is last for sure. I am a biased UA guy, but at ORD you can have any type of flying you want and we are larger than AA by about 10% and growing more than AA. 77, 67, 57, 37, and 320 flying. Can hold any equipment within a year except the 77.
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Old 09-22-2018, 10:08 AM
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Chicago is great for geezers, lots to do, see and eat. Transpo to MDW, ORD is duck soup by CTA.
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Old 09-22-2018, 10:13 AM
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Go to the one that hires you first. Southwest is a great place to work, and MDW is the largest station.
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Old 09-22-2018, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by moflyer View Post
Go to the one that hires you first. Southwest is a great place to work, and MDW is the largest station.
I hear you, but...

I've done the "hired 1st" thing in the past. Now that I'm in my "Heineken years", I've come to appreciate quality over quantity.

The way I view it is this: the 1st 5 years will be the most important (in my particular circumstance), once I have some seniority anywhere, I will be fine and consider myself very fortunate. I want those first 5 years to be as painless and drama free as possible.

I guess my true question is, of those 3, which has best contract for jr. Seniority pilots. Where QOL is a factor.

(if I was younger, I would agree, take the first offer and wait for the QOL) you can happily put up with a lot more In your 20s than 40s...

Again thanks all for your incites.
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Old 09-22-2018, 11:34 AM
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You arent getting to Ord anytime soon with AA. I was at UAL for a very short period but it looked like a few months to get to Ord.
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