Originally Posted by
kjrocka
For those that are leaving after 5,6,7 years, I'm interested in your perspectives that drove you to this decision. Fully aware of GTF issues, lagging demand, debt, inept management. What else am i missing? I'm sure giving up that much seniority is not a decision you come to lightly so curious how you think the next few months/years will play out. Furloughs on the horizon? Predict a mass exodus from Spirit soon if it hasn't already started?
I'm at Spirit myself, but one of the CFI -> Airbus low-time guys, so I have fewer options with only 510 hrs turbine. I'm considering leaving as well but to maybe Atlas to get a little Widebody international experience and maybe legacy after that if I don't like it. Could be fun. Sucks though...I really enjoy flying for Spirit for the most part.
Good luck to everyone making the leap. Not an ideal scenario for most I'm sure.
You’re not missing anything and have hit all the key points I find alarming. The truth is no one knows how NK or the rest of the industry will look in the next decade. I’ve been doing this job for more than two decades and it looks completely different then when I started.
Make a decision based on the knowledge you have and go with it. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing. Half these guys, especially captains that say they’re leaving are blowing smoke. We all hear about their lifestyles and no way they can take the pay cut or go back to the right seat.
Until the past year, the thought of leaving never crossed my mind. I love the guys we fly with and schedule flexibility is second to none. Our leaders have made moves like base reductions and flip flop merger decisions have made me question this decision. Is leaving the correction decision, idk ask me when I retire.