American or Delta
#112
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Posts: 194
Fear not, Westen! I have not started training yet, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final rose is going to American. I appreciate all of the great advice I have received on this thread, and I never expected so many responses. I especially appreciated the advice to consult my wife before making a decision! Who would have thought??!!
In the end, the opportunity to live near family, in domicile, less than 30 minutes from the airport, combined with the mandatory retirements at American, is too good of an opportunity to overlook.
But keep the back-and-forth coming so the next guy has even more to consider!
In the end, the opportunity to live near family, in domicile, less than 30 minutes from the airport, combined with the mandatory retirements at American, is too good of an opportunity to overlook.
But keep the back-and-forth coming so the next guy has even more to consider!
You have a projected retirement in the top 200 and hopefully you"ll be driving to work sooner rather than later.
#115
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2019
Posts: 6
Do you all think age plays a role in this kind of decision? I'm in a similar situation but mid 40's. I had someone suggest to me that given my age AA would be better than DAL due to much more rapid seniority = more options. I would live in domicile quick if I went to DAL.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Thanks for your thoughts!
#116
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Posts: 3,655
Do you all think age plays a role in this kind of decision? I'm in a similar situation but mid 40's. I had someone suggest to me that given my age AA would be better than DAL due to much more rapid seniority = more options. I would live in domicile quick if I went to DAL.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Thanks for your thoughts!
Many of the quick seniority progression comparisons assume you will cash in on such progression by chasing captain upgrades on the biggest equipment, as soon as possible. Many times that may happen a few years earlier at one company but will come at huge QOL expense in having to commute to a nearly intolerable location.
Either way, if you live in domicile, you have way more opportunity to cash in on overtime and/or reserve at home if you upgrade asap. That will usually out weigh any commutable seniority progression.
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