Brokenwind has a very important point. Choosing an airline for which to work MUST involve more than the paycheck in the calculations. Case in point: During my 14 years with ATA there were quite a few friends that moved on to Northwest, Delta, and yes.. even UPS. To a man, when I ran into them in following years they said, "You know, I make a lot more money now but it's not fun any more. It's just a job now.". Whether this would be true for anyone reading this is hard to say. If one is miserable in their current job then it makes complete sense to look elsewhere. If one is enjoying life and just wishes for a larger paycheck then moving on and actually getting that larger paycheck may come at a cost. Each person must decide for themselves if that cost is worth it.