United or somewhere else?
 

Currently have class dates at the big 3. Starting at UA soon. Curious what everyone's thoughts are these days with the new contracts, seniority progression, future hiring, growth, etc. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Mid 30's, no family, and wont be commuting.

Mid 30s you’ll be able to be a WBCA before you retire at UAL, probably not at AA or DAL. If so, not for nearly as long.

You’ll know the answer to this question the day after you retire. Anything else is conjecture.

Pick the one you can drive to work if you need tangible advice.

done.. answered.... move along

living in base trumps everything.

united, best international flying.

american, best seniority progression

delta, best run company.

it’s a wash over the course of 30 years. None of them are going away and they’ll each have at least one run as “best place to be” during that time.

An insightful and concise answer. This gives you the answer depending on your circumstances. Well done, Extenda.

I'm new to the 121 world, but is it normal to accept multiple offers and then decide before class starts which company to work for?

Yes. It doesn't hurt to accept an offer and then politely withdraw prior to the start date. I know several that accepted and even started at JB/LCC/ULCC while waiting on an interview or start date at their preferred destination. If you want brand x, but they haven't give you a class date yet, go ahead and start at brand y. I know at least 2 guys that had DAL class dates months in the future, so they started at UAL just to get a paycheck. One left during sims and the other left after OE. You've burned that bridge, but you don't really care.

I've asked guys who have left another legacy for us doing probation how exit process goes. Never heard bad story. In fact one CP immediately made sure the guy got paid out for his unused vacation.

This raises a related question. Obviously if you start class somewhere and then resign to go somewhere else, you've burned a bridge. But if you were to politely withdraw, say, a few weeks before class...would that bridge be forever burned?