Because you never know, I was hired by a airline in late '87 that had just come off a strike, just left BK, and just put together a 3 airline merger. 18 years later my number holds Jr wid-body Capt at a half decent carrier when you hold it up for comparison.
That year-
If I had gone to EAL?
If I had gone to US air?
If I had gone to AA?
If I had gone to TWA?
If I had gone to NWA?
If I had gone to PanAm?
In this career you just won't know until you get to the finish line.
You certainly are right about that my friend. Congratulations to you on making a good choice (or maybe a lucky one). I have many friends who went to all those others you listed and they got hurt. I'm making a move to something that looks like a sure shot, but you never know!