i'd say the validity depends on how far down on the XJ list you are, if you're sitting only 5-10 from the bottom, and hiring has halted over there as well, you won't be worse off over at republic, if hiring is still going on where you're at, i don't see a lot of reason to leave given the current state of the industry, especially if you've got some seniority...unless of course, XJ is a sinking ship, then you might just be ahead of the curve.