Delta or United
05-05-2021, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
title of thread is “Delta OR United”... don’t read into what career advice the OP is asking about.
05-05-2021, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
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
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?
05-05-2021, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by reandld
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?
Covid changed things.
05-05-2021, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
I'm just saying that there are other good career choices out there
05-05-2021, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
A year ago I would have gone to Delta. Today, I'd go to Spirit. Honestly.
Covid changed things.
Covid changed things.
05-05-2021, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Me Air Da
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.
And I didn't say someone should leave if they already have a seniority number.
Times change
05-05-2021, 08:31 AM
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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.
05-05-2021, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
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
And I didn't say someone should leave if they already have a seniority number.
Times change
Also, thank you for answering the OP’s question. If you have a CJO at Delta and United, go to Spirit.
05-05-2021, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by reandld
Yep and now UAL, DAL, and soon AA will be hiring again.
It's strange how defensive the Spirit and Frontier guys get when this topic comes up. No one is saying that you can't have a worthwhile career at one of the ULCC's.
It's strange how defensive the Spirit and Frontier guys get when this topic comes up. No one is saying that you can't have a worthwhile career at one of the ULCC's.
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
05-05-2021, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
A year ago I would have gone to Delta. Today, I'd go to Spirit. Honestly.
Covid changed things.
Covid changed things.
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.
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