I would agree: if the business side is your biggest issue, there will be ups and downs in both pax and cargo. Sometimes they coincide, often they are opposing. Look at the last recession when pax were getting hammered while cargo expanded. The grass may be greener today, but it could be because of a leaky septic system.
if the night hub turns/ commute are your #1 issue, then get out ASAP and get your number somewhere else. A few months can make huge differences. I live 30 miles from the busiest airport in the world. Commuting ain’t great, I sacrifice money and flexibility. night turns are not my friend, but I can hold day flying at just short of three years. That being said, Delta has hired enough guys younger than me (40) in the last 5 years to all but guarantee I never captain a widebody with any QOL. I’ll retire at FX in the top 250 if I make it to 65. I ain’t moving and FX commute is the easiest in the country. So, I’ll stick with my 1B, Fx, over my 1a, DL.
That’s my calculus, yours is different. Hopefully it adds a little perspective.
Last edited by gatorhater; 01-17-2020 at 05:41 AM.