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After reading through this, I'd have to tell you to go to Cal. As a loyal company man, I'd hate to see FDX hire someone of your questionable judgement! If you can't figure this one out, then I'm not sure we need you!
Now I might be completely stupid here but I really think that the question the origional poster has is legit. I just left AirTran for Continental. I put in 2 years and 8 months at AirTran and would be attending the December 717 upgrade class had I stayed at AirTran. I loved my time at AirTran and my decision had nothing to do with AirTran at all. Great airline with a great group of pilots there. My dream has always been to fly long haul(or at least have the opportunity to do so) for an International airline where I would eat gormet food enroute to a 40 hour layover somewhere halfway around the world. After checking open time on the NYC 756 subbase for December I have found several pairings that have just that and even a reserve could end up in a different country each trip for the month. I know all the negative on Continental and the other pax carriers but I didn't get into this job to fly cargo and that is why(for better or worse) I have never applied to any of the cargo carriers. I am well aware that fiscally I am being completely ludicrous. I know that Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc are stronger financially and pay more money and I know that all the flying is not night etc. however you only live once. If you grew up dreaming to fly for a United, American, Northwest or Continental, then do it. I truly think that there will be an end to the downward spiral the legacy airlines have taken. I believe that Continental will be one of the remaining carriers when the dust finally settles. Continental flies to more International destinations than any other U.S. airline and as a pilot you have the opportunity to go places early in your career that you would only see later in life if you worked for most of the other global carriers.
It depends on your individual situation. The responsible thing would be to go to FEDEX. The responsible thing for me to do would have been to stay at AirTran and upgrade and make a great living working with some great people. I couldn't live with myself if I spent the rest of my career wondering what if??? Continental was always my dream job for reasons that would take up this entire server. So I am very biased. If Continental is not your dream and you are just looking for the right move financially then I think the choice is obvious.
I only post this to give a different view than what has been expressed above. Most people like me are afraid to post. Those of us who still love the airlines and what airline flying is all about are tracked down by our medical examiners for emergency psychiatric evaluations. Do what you think is right but don't count out Continental. PM me if you have any specific questions about Cal.
IAHERJ
This job just lets me spend more time with the people that really matter!
