Originally Posted by
viper548
With 30+ years left in my career it would be hard to say I'm committing to being a lifer here. I have no desire to leave in the near future but I am constantly evaluating that decision. There's always change in this industry, who knows what SkyWest will look like in 5, 10, 20 years. Up until a year or so ago I was trying to leave. It was the increase in QOL that made me want to stay.
Get out while you are still relatively young. If you wait a few years to finally make the move then you will be wishing that you had done it sooner. Delta is gearing up to hire 600 a year. Most legacies have significant retirements in the next decade. The longer you wait, the more people get ahead of you. I was a decent line holding captain at a regional when i left. I do not regret leaving for a second.