I can attest to this. I know of 6 pilots that had to deal with first year pay and commuting to ANC.
a handful of people had to get loans to survive first year.
I for one saved up and was able to cruise just fine.

The 6 pilots I knew all wanted to be at here and did not want to leave. However, with the broken up schedules, , reserves and lines being cut up as they are, it created issues with QOL. Having just 3-4 days off between trips and commuting to the east coast isint easy. Most of them would prefer to sit in their crash pads and try to find filler trips to at least justify staying in ANC.
eventually the succumb to the pressure of family and the helplessness of being in a crash pad and they look for other jobs.
to each their own, this was my dream job and I did what it took to accommodate to it. Everyone’s circumstance is different. But I believe as long as the schedules remain as bad as they are, attrition will be a normal part of this company.