Thanks to everyone for the replies and keeping it simple. I'm about 4.5 years in at 9E (600 or so from the bottom), a former Mesaba guy. I have the base I want and hardly commute. So it's a tough decision. I have friends at Republic that think I should apply. I've thought about Compass, but they won't touch me without a 4 year degree. Which is my own fault. ExpressJet and SkyWest are on my mind as well. Now if I could just get the job at JetBlue lol