There will be no decline in hiring. If anything, top level hiring plans accounted for LCC failures as our CEO commented pretty nonchalantly on the inevitable fate of both Spirit and jetBlue. I have flown with several new hires from both companies and although our work rules and QOL may lack in some fashion or another, they were proud to wear the uniform with no disgruntled nature or frustration(s) exhibited. The time to leave was months ago, but you will be able to pick up where you left off in a year’s time if you stay on the narrowbody fleet, and perhaps in 3 years time you’ll see the wage and QOL youre accustomed to manifest on the 756. For the time being a true widebody spot on the 777/787 will take some years to establish landing currency and status as a lineholder. Those seats in all bases have gone senior and will most likely stay that way. Good luck, I have a feeling pilot hiring is expecting you and your friends. I say welcome.