Accountants go from one company to another and take thier resume' with them. This improves thier starting pay. Why not pilot's? What's the difference? I cannot think of a single profession that starts over at starting wages when the employee changes companies. As a 14 year pilot, qualified as a captain on two different types of aircraft , and a check airman, qualified to fly into Aspen CO, I should somehow be started at first year pay and quality of life like any other new hire? Insane.