While, not the best alternative, there are good opportunities overseas for current qualified B737 and A320 crews. 6 weeks on 2 weeks off seems to be pretty common. Pay is not bad either.

You won't have to approach "ALPA Brothers" or local houses of worship with your hat in your hand for a temporary fix. You can earn enough to meet your monthly expenses, and put some more aside for retirement. A number of locations oversease are family friendly too.

I've been an expat for some 21 years with a 6 year temporary stint back in the US. At the end of the day, I do miss being home more often than not... but I don't miss the political back stabbing rubbish of the US carriers... especially the US carriers of today... which for the most part are run by a bunch of numb nuts... even in the 119 positions too.

The industry in the US will never return to what it was before the downward spiral began... and that was before 9/11 to.