The pay is only the same for the first year and then there is a significant gap after that. But you are only seat locked for a year on the atr so you could bid crj or erj after a year anyway and probably get it.

The aviator: I got erj - ord. Exactly what I wanted. Seems like most in our class were happy with what they got. Word on the street is that if you get the equipment you want but not the base there's a good chance you can bid for and get the base before training is over.