Originally Posted by rickair7777

Would help to know you career goals and how much if any TPIC you have, and where you want to live.

Also...if ever asked (especially by a major airline!) why you made a lateral move don't tell them that your employer at the time sucked (even though it's likely true). Tell them you needed to make a geographic change, faster upgrade opportunity, or something tangible. Ie, it's OK to make a change for a specific and logical reason, but not OK to be disgruntled or complain about a past employer.