I have just been offered a class date for Commut Air, Republic Airways, Trans States. With upgrade time being my number 1 priority, I was tilting towards C5 however with CLE losing the flying, do you think the future at C5 is safe as a new hire FO, or one should rather go to Republic or Trans States....
I'm sorry to say this...
Regionals will not be able to expand, so you won't be able to upgrade quickly.
RAH was growing 47 airplanes, now they are parking 27. With only 29 more to receive this year, they will be surck for a while. C5 is shrinking and TSA, can't say anything because I don't know them.
If you're a New Hire in a regional you will not be able to upgrade, unless you are at least in the middle of the group.
Take a number and wait...