ULCC captain to Legacy?
12-19-2021, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by singlepilot
Thanks for the insight folks, it is a tough call for sure but I am grateful to be in the position I am.
I’m leaning towards AA more just because DFW is closer and slightly easier commute than IAH.
Also seems like quicker progression at AA due to retirements.
I’m leaning towards AA more just because DFW is closer and slightly easier commute than IAH.
Also seems like quicker progression at AA due to retirements.
personally I would put some weight in the decision to the financial strength of the carrier I was going to. They have to maintain the ability to pay current and any future contractual gains to you going forward.
12-19-2021, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 3redpapi
legacy and dont look back. You still have 27 years left, would move up a lot quicker senority wise at the legacys, which when they get new contracts will probably blow away frontiers current rates.
Originally Posted by 3redpapi
I would also feel much more secure at united/delta/american longevity than frontier.
Thank god someplace like Frontier hired furloughed UAL pilots post 9/11. You know, security and all that.....
Point is, you NEVER KNOW if the right choice was made till you're setting the parking brake for the last time in your career and walking off the plane.
12-19-2021, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
Well, there is a thing called pattern bargaining that's helped all segments of the industry. And don't forget how much the legacies had to come down during the bankruptcy era making F9, FedEx, UPS, and SW the top paying jobs, FOR YEARS. Which takes me to....
Things change, cycles happen, etc etc.....
Thank god someplace like Frontier hired furloughed UAL pilots post 9/11. You know, security and all that.....
Point is, you NEVER KNOW if the right choice was made till you're setting the parking brake for the last time in your career and walking off the plane.
Things change, cycles happen, etc etc.....
Thank god someplace like Frontier hired furloughed UAL pilots post 9/11. You know, security and all that.....
Point is, you NEVER KNOW if the right choice was made till you're setting the parking brake for the last time in your career and walking off the plane.
12-19-2021, 02:01 PM
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"some bankrupt airlines list"
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
12-19-2021, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by hercretired
"some bankrupt airlines list"
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
12-19-2021, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hercretired
"some bankrupt airlines list"
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
United - 2002
US Airways - 2004
Northwest - 2005
Delta - 2005
Frontier - 2008
American - 2011
the combined pressures of 9-11-2001 and the financial crisis/recession of 2007-2009 probably did the later guys in
to be clear, ALL Big-3 players filed bankruptcy, in the years post 9-11
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