Go to Compass. They're expected to start interviewing next month. It's the only regional with tons of movement going on in the near future almost all tied to Delta hiring.

With that said If you can live in base then I'd say that's the one to go with.

Don't chase the upgrade because it never pans out. (I can't say never but it's rare that you'll upgrade as soon as everyone says you will). I was hired at a different regional the same time my friends was at SkyWest and he started out on the Bro. That was 6 years ago. He's now based in SLC on the RJ and will take the first upgrade class he can. He's nowhere near an upgrade class. At the time I was hired at my current airline upgrades were at around 2 years, if not less. I'm going on my 6th year and we're losing planes so there's no upgrade in sight.

Things change by the day at the airlines so live where you're able to drive home at the end of a trip and pick the airline with better work/pay rules. Things like leg-by-leg pay, cancelation protection, 75-100% deadhead pay and decent reserve rules make a big day to day difference.

It seems like someone is a little sensitive about their turbo props on property. Don't judge SkyWest by that guys' remark about the props and you being "too good" for it. I have some friends at SW and they're great guys.