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[cougarblue]

Ya it does seem like delta has good management. I really don't know about the other two in that regard. However I think general is right that if you are a new hire any one would be good.
I'm really excited about United getting a bunch of A350s and Dreamliners. Would be an awesome place to work for a new hire.

 

[CapnVegetto]

Choices:

1/2 (tie) United and American.
3. Delta

I'd be incredibly happy if any of them picked me up, but for me it's about one thing and one thing only: Driving to work.

I would live in Houston or Dallas forever. I could live in Atlanta or close to it. Those are my choices, in that order, and that is what it is based on. I'm 35, so I'll never be super-senior anywhere, but I don't give a crap about that. I'll sit reserve for a long time if I can sit at home and drive to work. Reserve ain't so bad if you can do that, especially senior reserve.

Planes: don't give a rat's ass
Flying: don't much care, at least to a point.
Pay and benefits: they're all pretty close anyway, some are better than others, but all pay you PLENTY to live on.

It's like real estate for me.....location location location. If I had my pick, I'd pick one of the three based SOLEY on where I want to spend the next 30 years living.

Of course, even though DL is third on the list, if they called me tomorrow I'd pack my happy-go-lucky a$$ up with a big $hit eating grin on my face and never look back, all while counting my lucky stars.

We'll see.

 

[Hpilot]

Choices:

1/2 (tie) United and American.
3. Delta

I'd be incredibly happy if any of them picked me up, but for me it's about one thing and one thing only: Driving to work.

I would live in Houston or Dallas forever. I could live in Atlanta or close to it. Those are my choices, in that order, and that is what it is based on. I'm 35, so I'll never be super-senior anywhere, but I don't give a crap about that. I'll sit reserve for a long time if I can sit at home and drive to work. Reserve ain't so bad if you can do that, especially senior reserve.

Planes: don't give a rat's ass
Flying: don't much care, at least to a point.
Pay and benefits: they're all pretty close anyway, some are better than others, but all pay you PLENTY to live on.

It's like real estate for me.....location location location. If I had my pick, I'd pick one of the three based SOLEY on where I want to spend the next 30 years living.

Of course, even though DL is third on the list, if they called me tomorrow I'd pack my happy-go-lucky a$$ up with a big $hit eating grin on my face and never look back, all while counting my lucky stars.

We'll see.

Good attitude. At 35, with the number of retirements over the next 10-15 years, if you get on in the next couple years, you're going to be real senior one day. Just keep the good attitude and no matter what happens you'll be happy. Sorry if I sound like an old geezer dolling out advice, I'm not much older than you are.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Choices:

1/2 (tie) United and American.
3. Delta

I'd be incredibly happy if any of them picked me up, but for me it's about one thing and one thing only: Driving to work.

I would live in Houston or Dallas forever. I could live in Atlanta or close to it. Those are my choices, in that order, and that is what it is based on. I'm 35, so I'll never be super-senior anywhere, but I don't give a crap about that. I'll sit reserve for a long time if I can sit at home and drive to work. Reserve ain't so bad if you can do that, especially senior reserve.

Planes: don't give a rat's ass
Flying: don't much care, at least to a point.
Pay and benefits: they're all pretty close anyway, some are better than others, but all pay you PLENTY to live on.

It's like real estate for me.....location location location. If I had my pick, I'd pick one of the three based SOLEY on where I want to spend the next 30 years living.

Of course, even though DL is third on the list, if they called me tomorrow I'd pack my happy-go-lucky a$$ up with a big $hit eating grin on my face and never look back, all while counting my lucky stars.

We'll see.

Not a bad way of looking at it, but bases change and often in unexpected ways. I do agree that any of the aforementioned airlines would be out of business though before DFW, IAD or ATL disappeared as domiciles.

Then again, there was PIT @ USAir.

 

[ALGFLYR]

Of course, even though DL is third on the list, if they called me tomorrow I'd pack my happy-go-lucky a$$ up with a big $hit eating grin on my face and never look back, all while counting my lucky stars.

That"s funny and really made me laugh...

 

[nwaf16dude]

If you have the choice, you couldn't really go wrong with either one. I'd choose the one that has a large, unlikely to close, pilot base near where you want to live. Commuting sucks, especially long range commuting.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

As a Delta guy,

I stare at the route and hub structure of UAL (including a newer fleet) and once they get out of their own way......they will print money.

SLC, DTW, MSP and ATL can't compete with DEN, ORD, And IAD period.

Delta cuts and runs from all competition and picks up used planes like its 1999....

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Funny we at UAL say the same thing about DAL. You guys kicked our asses past 2 years. Smisek sucks and you guys got better mgmt. But maybe we will be better in the future if we can get consolidated and get someone who wants to run the ship and isn't a lawyer.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Funny we at UAL say the same thing about DAL. You guys kicked our asses past 2 years. Smisek sucks and you guys got better mgmt. But maybe we will be better in the future if we can get consolidated and get someone who wants to run the ship and isn't a lawyer.

I totally agree. United hubs and route structure are going to be WAY more profitable in the future. Add in the 787 and what it can do..

Delta will be fine, but we are far more focused on supplying overseas codeshare partner hubs. We don't even fly NYC to Berlin. The variety at United makes me jealous.

The mgt team at United is the problem.

 

[Furloughed80]

1) DAL
2)/3) Tie between UAL and AMR

DAL management has all the talent right now. It's amazing what they have done in NYC; and let's see what they do in LAX, SEA, and LON in the next few years. Apparently that's where their focus is shifting.

As a UA guy, I seriously hope we get our $hit together soon.

 

[Continental]

Cougar - happy to help...and BTW, word is hiring to continue at the new United for the foreseeable future without an end in sight. 60'ish a month. I think it may slow down post SLI completion for a few months, and then will pick right up again.

Latest blastmail from the IAH chief pilot said 9,500'ish apps on file with one added every hour. And these are all qualified guys/gals. Tough to get an interview right now. I'm trying to get one of my mil bro's in as we speak.

You read those things. I don't believe anything that comes out of a CP's mouth. Especially ours. We are hiring though.

 

[waveflyer]

SWA
Fdx
Emirates
Cathay
Any good intl contract job
Flight instructor
Self employed businessman
Attorney
Realtor
Pool boy
Pizza boy
Zit popper at a dermatologist
Then
American/united/delta

Movement will be back, but I flat out think it sucks your soul to work at those places-
That said, for the lurkers, im no hater- i just decided i couldnt give my life to those outfits- The money will return and movement will be steady to fast (better than at swa for sure) and that is good-
I echo the sentiments: aggressively pursue all 3 - and stay w/ who hires you first-
Chase bases or the current contract or any other short term motivation and I guarantee those will change over time-

Good luck- all of us have earned better than the 2000's generally gave us

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

You know WAVE. I unblocked you for humor and you redeemed yourself with your entertaining stupidity....

Sucks your soul? Really? Ya gonna show us your jazz hands next Mr. Drama?

I found that paying for your type for a job was the ultimate slap in the face to the profession, but never soul sucking.....you can crawl on your knees all through life taking the easy route which you have become accustomed to.

 

[waveflyer]

To each their own billy

All the legacies are SELLOUTS to me

But I won't deny- there will opportunity there if you can hold your nose and stand the rj's and work environments

 

[NWA-AirGuard]

SWA

Movement will be back, but I flat out think it sucks your soul to work at those places-



Waveflyer, you have lost your mind!