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PRS Guitars
As has been said, no switching until SLI at best. One other thing to consider is that if you get PHX right off the bat, your hotel (not sure about per diem) might not be paid for during training and indoc. This was apparently how the west operated under their contract. The MTA might change this, I'm not sure. Even if it does change it, who knows when that will happen.
I though the MOU (and AA's Green Book) provided hotels for training in your base if you live outside of 100 miles. Just have to get authorization from the Chief Pilot's Office. I don't know if that applies to new hires or not.