Judging by their pay scale - they know they are just a PIC builder stepping stone for other things...an 11 year CA gets $48. Not much of a reason to be there for 11 years! Heck, I'd almost do it for the PIC time and being based closer to home. You better have some money saved up or secondary income though...because its $1200 a month without per diem. That said, its still better to stay current and keep flying and not be unemployed, but at what cost? Unemployment pay is higher than that!