Originally Posted by
IBPilot
You both are under the ASSumption that everyone dreams of going to mainline and that is their sole goal in life. Most of the best pilots I know (that could fly circles around any given mainline god) are not at mainline due to a lack of flying or people skills, but because they are content living in base, watching their kids grow up on those 18 days off.
Those are exceedingly few, and would likely jump on the opportunity if given it... even the oldest guy in my newhire class at 9E has called me asking about how to get an interview, and he only has 8 years left.
If they are content, it's out of ignorance mostly.. They are probably just saying that to try to act like they are fine being a lifer. All 9E bases are DL bases, and I'm bottom lineholder on the 320 in ATL this month...I have 19 days off (no vacation days) and am making way more than any 9E captain. I've been home for every milestone of my son.