DAL To UAL
 

I’m a relatively new Delta pilot. I commute from Denver and I’m considering applying to United because I’m miserable commuting and don’t see myself doing it for the rest of my career, and I don’t want I leave Denver.

Can you tell me what overtime/open time pay looks like at United? Is it similar to Delta’s green slip callouts (calls go down seniority order, double pay for trip coverage)? Where would a 30 year old be on the seniority list in 5,10,15 years if they were hired in the next 6 months? How quickly can you go from a new hire drop of IAH 737 to Denver? How long does a move from narrow body to wide body typically take with a new hire seat lock? Any juicy rumors on new contract QOL improvements? Anything else you think I should consider?

Appreciate any info, thanks!

At this point, why does Delta hire anyone in Denver and United hire anyone in Atlanta?

Should be able to hold DEN very quickly. Without looking, one, maaaybe two vacancies.

**** if I know. Desperation? Does UAL run vacancies every month, quarter (like DAL) or something else?

this a no brainer. Go to ual yesterday. There isn’t a seat lock like at delta, you can bid widebody in Denver as soon as you can hold it and not have to wait 2 years. You’ll also become a true widebody captain much sooner and for much longer at ual as opposed to delta. Just go. Don’t even think about it.

Thanks! Do you know roughly how long DEN wide body FO and/or CA would take at the moment?

Are you me? Literally facing this same dilemma right now. "there must be dozens of us"

Den is a small 787 base. Wb fo is relatively senior

Exactly, it's going to be a while before you can hold WB FO in Den unless you become a sim instructor.
There were several unfilled 320 CA spots in the last vacancy (they've been putting out vacancy bids every 4-5 weeks).

Hah, I know of at least one more. I just got SLC in the AE so that might be a bit better, but it’s a more competitive commute so it’ll probably still suck.

Thanks! I’m on the 320 now, I’d be perfectly happy as a 320 FO or CA. You can’t bid for CA in your first year at UA, right?