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Originally Posted by beavsnap
No matter how you examine it, stepping down to B6, is that, a step downward. As of today, B6 has downgrades…. Delta cap within a year, and B6 is downgrading six yr pilots….. Let that sink in. B6ALPA is subpar, they shoot for mediocrity at best. NC even stated they would prefer to let other companies do the “heavy lifting”. The only people that should be coming here are the ones that are waiting on a call from somewhere else. Nothing will change until the union leadership is ousted.
That's a bit dramatic. There's more to consider than simply upgrade times. United has fleet diversity, a larger network, and bases in lower cost of living cities. Pay will be a wash by the time the JCBA and United's next contract is voted in, unless you decide the WB life is for you. United's schedule flexibility and QOL elements leave a lot to be desired in their current state, which is probably why he's considering making the move to B6 (as he wants to move to BOS).
Schedule flexibility alone has been excellent for me at B6. Fly when I want, drop and swaps trips with relative ease, and I rarely fly more than a leg a day on the Bus to overall nice layovers. Doesn't mean there aren't significant improvements we need in the JCBA, but I believe him when he says the grass isn't always greener.