Originally Posted by SSlow

It is most definitely an argument. For someone hired today, or someone like you who worked here for like 13 days before getting picked up by a legacy, then yes it makes sense. However anyone in the top half of the NK seniority list would be crazy for leaving if the goal is to be based in Florida as a captain making 300k+

New guys have missed out entirely either way, no more junior CA bases post merger at any airline except for maybe Frontier or Allegiant.