I left NK after 2 years. Went to UA late last year. Doing the math I will have far better seniority at UA than I would have had staying at NK after about 10 years time. That was the biggest reason. Pay if you count profit sharing drastically favored UA as I was in my 20s when I was hired at UA. I also want to live somewhere NK doesn't have a base at and have been commuting the whole time. I'm a west coast guy and hate the LAS flying. UA flying isn't nearly as fatiguing as the 3 nights of red-eye flying or jungle turning. Was probably halfway up the FO list and couldn't bid away from it still. Everything I left for may change, especially now with the merger, but I made my decision based on what was current at the time.

With all that being said I liked NK. Crews were great and I'd be hard pressed to find a more laid back work environment. I just think there's better opportunities out there for me.