So there’s a couple reasons why I came to spirit.

First and foremost is a base, and that’s a huge reason for a lot of us. I didn’t commute long but for the time I did I could see it wouldn’t be sustainable long term for me.

Second, it’s a gamble. I was a line holder at a regional that hasn’t met current rates still, so if I stayed I’d make the same next year essentially that I will at spirit. Plus if the economy gets hit next year I feel a little more secure at NK. I took the chance now because I’m afraid the music will stop. I figure with training and OE I’d essentially take about 3-3.5 months off flying and making time, which I was willing to accept

Lastly I am a JetBlue fan, but the base I’m im for B6 is decently senior. But if we do end up merging which seems more and more likely to actually happen I’ll be here probably around 3-4 years by that point if I stay, hopefully I get either some kind of fence to keep my base or my seniority can just hold it.

All in all it’s a gamble but I feel like I made a vertical move to more stability instead of a lateral move in the regionals. Maybe I leave, maybe I go. Might be a career destination.