Speaking of progression I would say American is the place to be. They still have the most retirements ahead. Work rules and QOL are maybe not as good. Right now, I think Delta has the best contract, but they already have hired a lot of people in recent years. So you might not see Widebody Captain in your career.
United has a lot of orders ahead ( we’re supposed to get a narrowbody every 3 days on average). The 100 787’s are both for replacement and growth. If your goal is to fly a widebody United is your best bet.
If you are looking at Colorado I would recommend United and maybe Southwest if you are ok with flying a 737 for the rest of your career and being in the right seat for approximately 10 years.
You will still have a lot of earnings potential there as well as days off. If you are relocating anyways I wouldn’t recommend starting to commute to a base. That will wear you out and will reduce your quality of life and happiness with job immensely.
If you can live within 2-3 hours of driving distance your life will be much better.
Last edited by Sunrig; 31st May 2023 at 13:03.