If the airline business is in your blood, go to work for whom ever you want. I was with TWA for over 10 yrs started in RES, went to the ATO and was invited to be a FA, never thought I would want to be a FA but I applied out of 10,000 applicants I was the second hired. I flew for over 6 yrs first as a regular flight attendant and then as a FLIGHT SERVICE MANAGER, I got to see the world and I am very glad I did so, when AA bought TWA I got my walking papers and went on furlough, I tried flying for AirTran but it was a joke so I went to the ATO. Left there and went to American Express, I missed flight benefits so much I took a job with USAIRWAYS in Winston it got me back in the business and I know have flight benefits. So with the medical benefits and flight benefits I am back where I was 5 yrs ago, pay sucks but I have a side job where I make more than res so it works for me. SO moral to the story if you want the flight benefits GO FOR IT.