Besides the pay and retirement issues I would think the type of flying would come into play too. When I was on the B737 and never crossing the Mississippi (west flying), I thought it was the best job ever. Now flying the Airbus PHL to LAX or SEA, you'd have to pry me out of the Bus with a crow bar and I'd go kicking and screaming. Will I like International? I don't know, but I like having the opportunity to try one day. I think with Alaska though my biggest concern would be what kind of effect is Delta going to have on them. They're doing great now, but what about 10 or 15 years down the road?