Originally Posted by Macjet

If you have 8 or more years left then you will make more money at DL/AA/UA than you will by staying at NK assuming an upgrade at year 4.

That number changes to 11 years with a 6 year upgrade and 13 years with an 8 year upgrade.

All numbers assume current NK Captain, guarantee pay, assume that NK pay rates do not go down, and no profit sharing is included.