SWA or UAL?
03-02-2018 | 04:34 AM
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Which of these airlines has always been profitable?
Which of these airlines has never furloughed a pilot?
Which of these airlines has never filed bankruptcy?
Which of these airlines is just now cracking into the international markets?
Maybe being “higher tier” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. BTW, as I’ve been figuring out asking around, a lot SWA guys are making more than the “higher tier” guys. Not bad for a “high paying commuter.” A guy showed me a captain in Chicago’s schedule. He made over $90k in a month.
Which of these airlines has never furloughed a pilot?
Which of these airlines has never filed bankruptcy?
Which of these airlines is just now cracking into the international markets?
Maybe being “higher tier” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. BTW, as I’ve been figuring out asking around, a lot SWA guys are making more than the “higher tier” guys. Not bad for a “high paying commuter.” A guy showed me a captain in Chicago’s schedule. He made over $90k in a month.
03-02-2018 | 05:27 AM
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If I were to be working at SWA versus UAL,DAL or AMR then I would always be regretful that I hadn’t made it to one of the big three. Sorry...but I don’t think SWA has the same prestige and I consider them a stepping stone. One could easily make a career out of SWA but for me I would much rather be flying for UAL, DAL or AMR. That’s just how I see it.
03-02-2018 | 05:36 AM
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If I were to be working at SWA versus UAL,DAL or AMR then I would always be regretful that I hadn’t made it to one of the big three. Sorry...but I don’t think SWA has the same prestige and I consider them a stepping stone. One could easily make a career out of SWA but for me I would much rather be flying for UAL, DAL or AMR. That’s just how I see it.
03-02-2018 | 05:49 AM
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If I were to be working at SWA versus UAL,DAL or AMR then I would always be regretful that I hadn’t made it to one of the big three. Sorry...but I don’t think SWA has the same prestige and I consider them a stepping stone. One could easily make a career out of SWA but for me I would much rather be flying for UAL, DAL or AMR. That’s just how I see it.
03-02-2018 | 06:04 AM
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It really all comes down to an individual's comfort level with commuting and whether the variation in flying is worth that commute. Just remember, when you get to Guppy Captain, you've reached to mountaintop at SWA. Maybe that' not bad with the island flying they've got now. But...flying to Paris, Hong Kong, Sydney doesn't suck, if you like being in an airplane 14 hours (but sleeping in a bunk half that time).
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03-02-2018 | 08:48 AM
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My checking account, my savings accounts, my retirement accounts, my W-2's wholeheartedly disagree with you. In addition, some of us don't need to fly a widebody to feel good about our career as a number of us have probably flown to far more international destinations prior to coming to Southwest than a legacy pilot ever will.
I’ve had more than one captain show me their W-2, as if that’s the measure of it all.
Hey it’s a great place to work, but I wanted something more.
03-02-2018 | 09:25 AM
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SWA or UAL?
I think you need to re-read the post I replied to.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a different career. Some folks prefer cargo, others like corporate, some like the widebody flying while others prefer not to deal with jet lag or fly at night...
But when you come across all smug saying how SWA is a stepping stone and one’s career being a disappointment, my reply stands for the reasons I already mentioned. I’m one of the living proofs that living in domicile at Southwest is a very lucrative proposition, and I’d suspect the same with any major airline.
Bottom line - expressing a preference is one thing. Unfoundedly crapping on another one to make your point is another.
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