New FOs leaving CAL for Southwest

[Lake Alice]

Sounds like you made the right career choice. Most people would like to be in your shoes. However, just like some folks do not wanna fly a 737 for 25 yrs, some would not like to cross ponds for 25 years. Especially when 55-65 yrs old. I had the opportunity for 2 years to fly a 757 over both major ponds and many places inbetween. I had the 7+ hour legs, the 48 hour overnights, and the opportunity to eat "foriegn" food in its native place. I would describe the experience as "neat." Everyone has their niche. Mine is definetly not flying heavies and eating Zebra meat with General Lee. I prefer legs less than 1 hour, flying the plane vs. watching it fly, a Whataburger in CRP (its birthplace), BBQ in KC, Seafood in SAN, and Fat Tire in Denver.
If you wanna leave CAL for SWA, FDX for UPS, Ameriflight for Republic, UAL for Air Mexico, SWA for DAL..........Git 'er Done!! Why do we all bash folks because WE think WE know what is the best choice for THEM?

Whataburger, good post and I agree with you. Shorter legs, staying domestic. It's comfortable and I don't mind the repetition. The crossing the pond stuff was, to borrow your phrase, "neat" but I could care less about doing it again. Its also very interesting how many feel if your not flying the biggest a/c the longest there is something wrong with you. To each their own I suppose. I suppose the only thing I disagree with you is this:

Is the best!

 

[Wingsweep]

Third person?

Dude, the SWA/FO was not talking about our current war leaders. He was talking about pain in the a$$ kernals, that fly for airlines as their retirement job.

Oh, nevermind. BD, thanks for the advice; taking it now...