Everyone here is correct in their perspective. For some this is Nirvana, for others, it's day to day before they leave. But the tipping point for all is the rosters. No matter what the money, perks and free transportation is, a body cannot continue this pace for years on end. There is no end in sight for over 90-95 hours a month. Night in and night out, changing of time zones and hours on end in an aircraft enviornment.
It is not the terms and conditions of a contract that will force pilots to depart, it is the scheduling and rostering and the impact it has on their families.
So we can talk all we want about our compensation, our free car rides, free medical dental etc, etc. Unfortunately, it is effect that our rostering has on our health and family life. What is the price on that?