Al... As a 6 year FO at 9E I sucked it up and took and interview at Republic because Im a total idiot (no other reason why). The place is a total joke, just as bad if not worse then 9E. After getting to the HQ I wanted to leave.
I was BSing with a pilot who was there for some reason and he asked me if I was excited to get my first airline job... I was like "ahhhh this would be more then my third job and Ive been at 9E for 6 years"... He said this is about as entry level as you get.. The door is right there I suggest you use it. I actually did.. NR'd home with my tail between my legs.

I mean nothing bad to any Republic/Shuttle etc people as every CREW MEMBER was very nice...