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Old 03-19-2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by letsfly
So...I know this is a question I am going to have to answer for myself, but I would like to poll some of you guys currently with a commercial airline company. The question:

Give the current situation with a slow down in hiring, stability and fuel prices going through the roof...would you leave active duty for the commercial world right now?

It's a gamble and even in good times it is never a guarantee but I wanted to see what most people thought, especially people in the industry with a clear view of what is going on. Thanks in advance.

I would not leave AD now, unless my family hardship situation was so bad that I would be willing to work in a non-flying/non-aviation civilian job.

I'd hang out for a couple more years and see what the industry looks like. If you get close to 15 years, think hard about staying for 20.
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