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AlaskaBound
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.
You are telling him not to chase an upgrade yet advising to go to Compass where there is a lot of movement and a potential quick upgrade... sort of contradicting.
There is honestly no good advice when picking a regional besides picking the one where you can live in base or have an easy commute. That is honestly should be your top priority when picking. Every regional is crap. No regional is safe. When it looks like there is massive movement one day, its furloughs the next. So while you are stuck in regional purgatory you mine as well go for the best QOL by living in base, or in a city where your parents live so you can live rent free for awhile.