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03-14-2023, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fly4FunAA
If you’re a first year 28yr old FO at SWA, with CJOS from the big 3, and if bases were not a factor, which would you choose and why?
03-14-2023, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Brickfire
25 years ago, there were people in your situation deciding between USAir, TWA and Northwest.
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03-14-2023, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB
Disagree. In a consolidated industry like today, you can have a pretty good idea.
Sure, if forced, you can argue one vs the other but in a base-agnostic choice between all 3, it’s REALLY hard to make compelling arguments.
03-14-2023, 03:59 PM
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Went to SWA because they called first. Since I’ve started there now the rest have fortunately called.
Upgrade time is a high priority as well as seniority progression. I realize with 36/37 yrs that the end number will probably be good at any of the big 3. I did the widget pilot seniority and saw by age 58 I would be 12% relative seniority at Delta while 7% at UAL/AA. So a 5% difference.
I wouldn’t mind being a WB FO for a couple years then upgrade to NB CA. If I make WB CA it would be cool but I don’t need to do it. If I’m getting a better schedule as a NB CA I’ll stick with that for a bit then maybe do WB CA for my last 10-15yrs.
Upgrade time is a high priority as well as seniority progression. I realize with 36/37 yrs that the end number will probably be good at any of the big 3. I did the widget pilot seniority and saw by age 58 I would be 12% relative seniority at Delta while 7% at UAL/AA. So a 5% difference.
I wouldn’t mind being a WB FO for a couple years then upgrade to NB CA. If I make WB CA it would be cool but I don’t need to do it. If I’m getting a better schedule as a NB CA I’ll stick with that for a bit then maybe do WB CA for my last 10-15yrs.
03-14-2023, 04:03 PM
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The lost decade…. I couldn’t imagine having a job at southwest at 28. Let alone job offers from all the majors as well. 10 years ago even an astronaut didn’t have these opportunities.
It’s still taking me a while to even comprehend these conversations.
It’s still taking me a while to even comprehend these conversations.
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