Boo Birds everywhere. I'm newish soooo I guess I don't count....but it's not that bad and beats a 9-5 desk job. Bottom line is it's a good job despite what people try and say....it's squabbling about how much better a good job can be....that's about it. Yes the company does pit the pilot groups against each other.....but then again ....it's the Unions job to pit us against the company (for good reason). So we get propaganda from BOTH camps constantly. Yes we need to be unified ....and not roll over and be yes men for our next contract, but we don't need to throw the baby out with the bath water either. Fear mongering and hysteria don't help.....just know that the airline industry has a 10 year cycle and be prepared in case there is a down turn (aka don't live above your means.....aka don't take out a housing loan more than a 1/3 of your paycheck and try and live off of 1/2 a paycheck). I don't care who you are that is just solid life advise whatever the economy is doing.

At the end of the day weigh your options with ALL airlines from a Quality of Life perspective and you should do fine. To get Hired you need PIC (especially as a non tactical guy).....that means upgrading to get Turbine (and I'd argue Multi) PIC time should be your #1 priority. Don't "quit' the military if you don't have to....meaning...try and keep that reserve option open...even with a FNAEB (PM me if you need advise) under your belt. Keep that clock ticking to 20 and use the Reserves to carry your pad your wages while getting low pay at a Regional. The Iron is hot at the airlines right now....but that will not last (if History has taught us anything) so keep that in mind.