A fair question: I live in base and HATED commuting,which would be an absolute certainty at another carrier.Also,a major pay cut,at least for the first year no matter where you go.QOL issues mainly.Starting off at the bottom of a many-thousand pilot seniority list was less than appealing.I didn't relish the idea of flying back-side-of-the-clock freight,either.Money isn't everything,to me at least.I value time with my family.I have a good sched,16-18 days off a month,vs. being on reserve and commuting for how many years ? No,thanks.