I will never forget flying with a guy at the United regionals who told me a story how he used to be a Southwest Pilot !!!? He was on the line for 6 or 7 months when United got that big ass contract in 99' )I think). All his buddies at United told him he was an idiot for staying at Southwest because they were all going to be 73 captains in two years. So he leaves, furloughed twice ( 9/11, Age 65, financial meltdown 08') and now he's flying an RJ for 60 grand while his buddies all at SW are captains. I remember this story whenever my buddies at legacys tell me about how much money they will be making.
Nobody knows for sure what the future is going to bring us. What keeps me from applying is that H.O.P.E.fully we will get a good contract and I will be sitting at 50% seniority at a profitable healthy airline that has huge potential for growth. B6 has its problems just like all airlines do. Hopefully our union will be strong in the future and we get what we deserve.
Oh and BTW do you know what the strongest human emotion is before fear?
H.O.P.E.