I'm an Eagle guy and I'm juggling the same thoughts. I live within an hour of the ORD employee lot, but have never been a line holder. I don't quite have the time for Spirit, JetBlue, or Virgin; nor do I know many people at other airlines for recommendations. It seems like a move to any regional that has a Chicago base would be a gamble. Compass appears to be a decent place. However, I have no intention of picking up my life and moving so I would be commuting for sure.

It's been a nasty week of unpleasant news, but I definitely want to see how negotiations progress before making any decisions. As "ruthless" as the USAir management are painted to be, I feel strongly that we are in a better position than October 2012 to get more than the garbage we were offered.

In any case, it's Christmas time. I won't let this interfere with my time with my family before I my early signing tomorrow. Merry Christmas to everyone, especially those who cannot be home tonight. Best wishes this holiday season.