The last ten or so years have been very tough on military folks and families, who have seen dad go on deployments numerous times, in light of Iraq, Afghan, etc.
I argue this is a major reason folks are "jumping ship" more so than in the past.
It may be a reason many want a more "9 to 5" routine versus not everyone chasing an airline job, just to be "gone all the time" all over again and junior man on the totem pole. Mom and the kids may not be signing up for that.
At the end of the day, when mom and kids say "We need dad home", a new-hire at an airline job, may not satisfy that request.
Just some thoughts