I took a year off flying to start a business. That business is not working at as well as I hoped, and my desire to get back into flying is stronger than I thought it would be.
How much current time do I need to get for a regional interview? I'm guessing I at least need an instrument competency check. I have over 10,000 hours total but 0 in the last year.

Also do Skywest, Mesa, American Eagle, and Republic have training contracts? If they do, does anyone have details on how much the are if you leave early. I want to be based in ORD, so I'm interested in any company that has a base there.

Thanks in advance for any help.