Originally Posted by
husky16
Eaglefly- do u realize that you and the hundreds above u are the problem at the regional level? Regionals are not meant to make a career at. When the majors hire again are you going to go or u too comfy with ur gig? AMR and Delta are trying to get u guys to quit or move on by closing bases and offering early outs. There is nothing worse than seeing a crusty old captain at a regional. When movement starts u guys better start moving. If their not paying u guys 6 figures than maybe they can pay more to the majority ur talking about. Move on. If ur not moving forward you are moving backwards. Now, if the majors started hiring...
Move on to what? A 70K a year paycut, reserve on the other side of the country, work every weekend and holiday for years instead of having them off, missed birthdays. Move your family or commute. Maybe he could have gone to United last year and been laid off 6-9months later.
There isn't a job at Southwest waiting for everyone when they reach 1000PIC. Just what other wonderful opportunites have been out there in the last 8 years? Even if someone wanted to change airlines it probably isn't going to happen for 2-3 years.
You don't even work at an airline Husky, yet you offer career advice to pilots that have been in the industry since you were a little kid. You're in the pool at Eagle and think he should leave so you can have a job - nice entitlement attitude.