Considering that I already have been assigned the June 20 XJT class, I am really not missing any seniority. You are both correct that XJT is an excellent choice from the carriers who are placing pilots in jets right now. Being assigned to a 170/175 means the possibility of a brighter future than the 145 due to the fact that once the 50-seat aircraft are being eliminated(by Embraer & Bombardier models), I will still be flying. The other benefit is that experience operating an aircraft with a greater mgtow opens many more doors in the future per the wise words of some high-time 121 guys.

I plan to be in Houston on the 20th. If RAH calls and places me in a class before then, what else should keep me from going? I know there's turmoil at RAH right now but can you honestly tell me there isn't at almost every single airline?