NK 9+ years. Really like it here, good crew to fly with, definitely tired of ROPs (Management calls it IROPs, but if it is the normal mode of operating not sure if you can still call it "Irregular"). Having said that, at least some of that happiness comes from being 20% RS, and with low retirements at the ULCC because of the younger pilot group I would strongly advice you to consider AA. To get off reserve in the left seat at NK you need to get to around 40% RS, and including retirements that would mean at least 6K pilots for NK. How sure are you that is going to happen? Not sure which ULCC you are looking at, but I guess all are somewhat similar in that respect. At AA all the geezers are dropping like flies there are lots of retirements, and because the top 30% of the seniority list is widebody (and fly bigger aircraft) getting of reserve as a NB captain will (i think) be faster. Apply to all, see what you get. I will be here all week, tip the waitress.