The landscape is changing. If the JB/NK merger goes through, we'll be the ONLY ULCC while their new combined airline will certainly raise pay. Sounds great for us on the surface but let's not discount mgt's desires to stay cheap. if conditions and pay stay the same here (or still less than), we won't grow. We'll conflate. Actually, that is already the case as we've grown about 10-15 pilots since Jan 1st. There are too many other airlines w/ too many base locations that provide better opportunities.
At F9, over 40 and with 6 to 9 years (or more) of seniority is a tough place to be.