Originally Posted by
rickair7777
It would be very nebulous to obtain meaningful info from that data, too many variables. For example VX pilots are mostly commuters, so an FO leaving might be chasing a base close to or at home, vice better money or whatever. When all that was said and done, you'd find that very few VX pilots actually left anyway. There's also no way you could find out "who has apps out".
Quite a few VX pilots are "undesirables" therefore can't go elsewhere. They are fortunate to be Alaska pilots and will now have a decent career.