Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed

So if your FOs are leaving for much better pastures, how can you say it's a good idea for some new guy to come to your stagnant operation instead of one like Mesa that's getting new airplanes and upgrading like crazy? Why are your FOs leaving? Because they have no hope of becoming Captains anytime soon, maybe?

If I had stayed at 9e the last 7 years, I would be a JFK FO on a 4-year bankruptcy-capped payscale. Let me restate that for you, since you seem to be all hysterical/confused about my career choices: I would be a 7-year FO...in JFK...stuck on 4th year FO pay.

Instead, I came to Mesa, spent 2 months on reserve, flew cushy, commutable 15-17 day off lines for a year or so, and upgraded with 1.5 years on property. Now I'm racking up TPIC.

So I'm a clown for making that lateral career move? Really? Because from this left seat I'm sitting in--even on reserve, at Mesa--my lateral move feels like the best decision I've made in my life.