Changing companies

[411A]

My next door neighbor recently informed me that his pilot son, age 32, had QUIT United (after 4 years) to join Southwest. I thought he was nuts. Am I missing something here? It would seem to me that he has just thrown away a very good career. Any thoughts?

[JB007]

Maybe....was he getting away from long-haul to go to shorthaul ????

007

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[411A]

Don't think so. He was about to have the opportunity to upgrade to Captain, short haul for around the next two years if he had remained at UAL. I realise that Southwest has a certain reputation however, they are a mature company now. Could not see his reasoning. I would have thought his long term best interests would be best served by remaining at UAL. Certainly hate to see young guys make a big mistake.