I've been here for a few months. My old job shared office space with them and I dealt with their aircraft a bunch so I have known what's going on in house for about six years.

The flight crews here are great. However management doesn't think about anything but how much money they can save today. No long-term thoughts whatsoever. There are far better companies out there to work for.

Nobody knows how age 65 will work out. What is known is that SWA and others aren't going to hire nearly as many (if any) as they did last year. Because there's no growth there's no movement unless the guys in the left seat are getting hired. I'd much rather be stuck in the right seat somewhere that pays better, and has better bennefits than here which is why I'm leaving.

There are tons of ex-waterskiers on this forum and there's a reason for them making the lateral move. I'd have no problem with staying here but I would much rather be somewhere that has better pay and bennies which is why I'm out.