Right. But tons of pilots read these forums looking for career advice and information. I'm just saying that there are other good career choices out there

You've already brought this thread down, so there is not much else to say. Again, no one is saying you can't have a good career at one of the ULCC's.

But let me say this to you again, but differently: If someone has a CJO from Spirit and Delta, which would you tell them to choose? Better yet, had this person been you, where would you go knowing what you know now?

A year ago I would have gone to Delta. Today, I'd go to Spirit. Honestly.

Covid changed things.

Go where ever makes you and your family the most comfortable and happy and who cares what anyone else thinks. Legacy, LCC, ULCC, regional, do what's best for you.

Welp that settles it. Time to trade in my legacy job for Spirit. I never wanted that profit sharing or to be a widebody captain anyways.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

And I didn't say someone should leave if they already have a seniority number.

Times change

I would also consider (besides bases, commutability, etc) how quickly you think you can move up in seniority. It’s great to be at a major, but it’s better to be out of the bottom 20% as quickly as possible. It’s not controllable by you of course, but it should be a factor when you have more than one offer.

I like that. Perhaps you read it on a fortune cookie and decided to use it.

Also, thank you for answering the OP’s question. If you have a CJO at Delta and United, go to Spirit.

Probably a little to do with legacy guys asking ULCC pilots “you got your app in?” when on the jumpseat

I don’t get it as much as a CA but it’s especially numerous when a grey hair at a Legacy asks me if I’m trying to leave my line holding in base CA seat for a legacy.

They aren’t trying to be condescending, so I just laugh and say “im good”

(And maybe sneak into the conversation how nice it is to have all holidays and weekends off). Haha

I’m a fan of Spirit, their business model and where they are going in the future....but that statement is a little ridiculous. Delta five years from now will be leading the pack probably with a new contract and back to providing profit sharing.