I'm about 500 hrs from upgrade. I'm forced to commute from PHX because of my wife job. I chose to go to the jet for 3 main reasons:

a. EMB CA can hold a line at about 20-22 months, by the time I have the mins and they break my seat lock, it'll be about that time frame so IF I sit reserve it will be short lived. Where as on the jet I could sit reserve for over a year, in ORD. YEEK!

b. I wanted operational experience on the jet seeing that once I can hold a line as a Jet CA I will transition over and experience helps.

c. 2nd year Jet pay of $35 an hour is better than the Bro's $27.

If I must commute I want to hold a line so that I can spend more time with my beautiful family.