One of the original threads addressing potential lateral moves involved a low time pilot going to a low pay "bad" regional in order to build the time necessary to go to a higher paying "better" regional. I was one that supported a lateral career move, but mentioned that it is a personal choice.

I maintain my position that lateral career moves, as long as they meet your needs can be good moves. Moving just to move is one thing, but at the end of the day you need to be happy about who you work for and how your quality of life is progressing.

Personally, I'm looking at taking a 60-75% (you read that right) paycut by going to the airlines in order to be home with my family more, fly more, and have control over my life and future. But I know that is a small, temporary sacrafice to be happier when I leave for work in the morning.

What one person does may look crazy to some one on the outside, when infact it is a well thought out, purposful decision.