A little touchy there sdpilot. This industry takes a tough skin because of all the confrontational nature involved. If AA is you end all/be all, then realize the VERY well observed downfalls. You only have one obligation: QOL for you and your family. Plenty of options out there. My advice would be to pursue them and rank them in order of what they can offer YOU. All the legacies, AA included, will do what is best for them in their own eyes, even if that means picking someone else instead of you. Therefore, you do what is best for you when changing jobs.

Cliff: You know a guy unhappy flying for UPS? Tell ya what. I have a pretty sweet flying gig I'll trade with him. Pay over the career is a little more than half what he will make, but QOL rocks. I admit it, I'll trade some QOL for almost double the money. Also consider it is UPS. Half of their career earnings is still almost all of the career earnings of a legacy guy because of their very sweet FO pay.