I end up with secondary's quite a bit. Sometimes they are far better than any line I could ever hold, sometimes they stink. But even when they are great, they are awarded at the last minute, and it is never transparent, nor do I know what to expect. Accepting PBS would be insanity. I hope we never do that.

I turned down my recall at a legacy after a short furlough for two reasons, not even considering retirement. In fact, I think I wasn't even aware of what the retirement was. I appreciated the security of working for FedEx, because it completely sucks to be furloughed, and I really liked my job at FedEx much better. Mission oriented, about the flying and not the passenger and flight attendant BS, flexible schedule, and just more enjoyable all around.