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ExpressJet does not have a MSP base and IrishFlyer implied he has around 500 hours. Going from Lakes to a regional career that operates RJs is not a lateral move. Going from Eagle to another regional with RJs is a lateral move. Flying for Lakes is probably just as miserable/enjoyable as instructing, and commuting for Lakes is probably worse. Getting your first hundred hours of multi time can be challenging. If you can't get the required multi time through instructing, then send your app into Lakes.
Doesn't matter how you feel about Lakes, it is still a 121 operator, it has a smaller fleet, don't fly transport category airplanes and has the worse pay and some of the worse rules out there, but it's a Regional Airline. Moving from Lakes to another regional it's a lateral move. Based on your comment moving from Eagle to Republic and flying the E190 wouldn't be a lateral move!... For the OP, if you have the time or soon will to go else where and it works for you do so, if it's easier and better for you to go to Lakes then do so! DOw what's best for you but jumping from one regional to the other is not on your best interest. I was in your shoes thinking the same thing and now that I have a bit of experience in this business I am glad I didn't go to Lakes with the mentality that I was just going to go there and then move to another regional.
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