The great thing about this job market is we have choices! Before finalizing your decision l have one piece of advice, and that is to find out the upgrade time at Republic in CMH and compare that directly to the upgrade time at Endeavor in DTW (the latter of which is about 2 1/2 - 3 years). That way you’re comparing apples to apples. Endeavor won’t force you to upgrade and commute to NYC when you’re eligible, you can stay in DTW with what will surely be by then a great schedule.

It's 3 years for CMH at YX currently, and about 3 years at EDV at DTW from what I can tell.

Either way this sounds like a *really* great dilemma to have. I'll mull it over for another month or so until I get closer to a class date, but I want to have a place to live lined up and be able to move to *before* I start class regardless of where I go. I don't want to have to stress about trying to coordinate a move between class/ioe/reserve.

I really do appreciate everyone's advice. Both some like solid choices.

I know the market is changing, but I think the guaranteed interview with DL is worth a lot. In these times I don't see a good enough reason not to go to one of the wholly owned regionals for either an interview or a flow. You still can apply and interview elsewhere, but having a guaranteed shot is a big plus in my book.

I wonder if that's where the 35/65 split is coming from. Is that DGI at endeavor really worth that extra bit?

I'm seeing places like Spirit and Jet Blue raise their pay to almost match the big 3. The entire market is being lifted by a rising tide, which I *think* would cause an upward movement at most places.

May not be a big factor, but how are the non-rev travel benefits between the two?

Endeavor had pass travel enhanced this year-

Companion in lieu of spouse or domestic partner, travel priority above retirees and any other DCI carriers/Delta Global Services for mainline flights, fee-free for everyone except domestic partner or companion (even parents are fee free, up to 3 oceanic crossings a year).

I don’t know much about Republic but the benefit there is you’ll have access to all three mainline partners travel benefits if I’m not mistaken. Sure, benefits will be watered down, but 3 times as many options to choose from.

my guess is and only a guess republic will have to offer another carot in very short order( ie flow) as FO reserve coverage has fallen again drastically

Who are they going to offer flow to? They aren't a wholly owned.

from what i understand they came out of bankruptcy a couple years ago
being owned by the big three. each owning a 25% share

This is still such a hard choice. The Endeavor recruiter told me that they have class dates available as early as August, but that I'd like need to spend somewhat close to a *year* being based in NYC as an FO.

No matter how good the commuter policy is, this is a huge turn off when I can go to RPA and avoid that scenario altogether.