... Getting to the majors sooner was. Got on with Delta and moved back to where his kids could grow up with their cousins and grandparents ...

Exactly this. Everyone reaches their line with AD and this was one of the main factors for me as well. They need to realize you're not going to keep most of us for a full AD 20. If anything, they should shorten the commitment back to 8 yrs at least; guys will still be hungry and less jaded. They'll have the airline/contract gig and no doubt keep Guard/Res bummin' so the AD maintains, and the TFI retention and overall force health may improve.