Originally Posted by TurboDog

Are you really a 9 year FO? Yes sir, and I learned a great deal in those 9 years... (story time)

Do you see an upgrade in your future? No sir, but I am glad for the opportunity to interview with you today... (story time)

What are your goals with Comair? Unfortunately, I no longer believe my career goals are achievable at Comair. Here is how I would be an asset to your airline... (story time)

I'm not trying to be an a**, but really... Consider those questions, because future employers will ask you each one of them. The one that will have them more curious is "knowing what we know, why did you choose to put up with the lashings for that long?" I knew there would be lean years when I chose to become a professional pilot. Here are some ways that I have become a better pilot and a better person as a result of my years at Comair... (story time)

"We've heard so many people took a buyout, so did you ever consider one after you got downgraded?" I did not want a short-term monetary gain to influence my career decisions. Taking the buyout at that time would have left me with little choice other than to leave aviation. Now that your company has offered me an opportunity to advance my aviation career, I am more than willing to leave my current employer... (story time)

I guess if you have a good explanation for that then you are fine. And I'm sure there isn't a good reason to stick around, but I just don't see how anyone could say that reason is a silver lining. The only silver lining to sticking around is maxed out FO pay and not having to commute -vs- year 1 regional pay and commuting for someone else..