Originally Posted by CANEWT

I think a more important aspect to this discussion is how many "lifers" are now leaving. At L-XJT there are several 15-20 year folks that are walking out the door. Some are leaving the industry all together.

Managements have said for years that long term employees at the regional level are a problem for them. So, they willfully and systematically destroy all the good things that made a life as a senior regional pilot livable.

Life at XJT has become so toxic and unmanageable that a 18 year CA in the top 20 in base leaves for an LCC and a $60,000+ pay cut. And his commute only got marginally shorter.

I will admit it, I was a lifer. 15 years and counting. Until last year when two guys in my crashpad (yes at 15 years I need a crashpad) that a commuting to reserve at United are spending more time at home than I am.

So, I am a lifer no more.

Good luck everybody