HSLD is being too kind. A Chief Pilot in this day and age is nothing more than a "Hall Monitor". Why would anyone, who has the chance to be an airline pilot choose to wear a coat and tie, sit in an office five days a week, and spend hours and hours in mind numbing company meetings. The only people he has contact with are those who want a favor or are in trouble. If he becomes a real friend to the pilot group, the company will see that he "chooses to return to line flying". Get your MBA if that`s your bag, then see Sky High about a job.