Originally Posted by
rcfd13
If the majors really hire the way people are predicting they will you'll have a legit 2 year upgrade almost anywhere. Pick the regional that gives you the best quality of life. Don't do a 2 leg commute across the US chasing a 2 year upgrade. Find the company you want to work for that lets you live in base or as close to base as possible and your quick upgrade will hopefully fall into place soon.
For better or worse my life over the last few years has left me pretty unemcumbered, so moving to base with either carrier is not that big if a deal. There are advantages both ways as far as I'm concerned.