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Originally Posted by Blueridger
Uhmmmm. Just out of curiosity, what is the reason you are looking at leaving your current gig for NJA? You'd be starting at the bottom making less than half of what you're making now and flying long days in a cramped cockpit. Is the no commuting the main attraction? I'm just trying to comprehend the motivation behind your move......
Sorry I can't answer your question but I know the list of applicants has swelled as of lately (no surprise there) so it could take a while.
I could give you a half dozen reasons people would leave.
1. Actually stayed married/never married and has enough cash to enjoy a different aspect of commercial aviation. Yes, many think this way. Have you ever flown the same routes over and over, year after year? It actually can get dull and boring. Limited on layovers, etc. The appeal would be new places to enjoy new challenges. Tired of canned 121 flying.
2.Opposite of 1. Just got divorced and wants ex to get alot less in the settlement. (have seen this approach too)
3. Upcoming mergers, been discussed for months, could dramatically affect lifestyle and been through it before and wants to get out of the fray.
4. Has retirement in the bag with current airline and wants to retire early and try new gig (met DAL Captain who retired early and did a new aviation career for lot less money, but had a blast)
5. Tired of current company climate, not anything like it was first dozen years when it was more close knit.
6. Had some former buds tell 'em how much they enjoyed the job and figured better to leave now so have chance to be Capt before full retirement.
It isn't always about the money. Look at regional Capts who like there gig and stay put. Military pilots who stay in despite better paying flying opportunities elswhere. It isn't so crazy like you may think.