I may not be qualified enough to offer career advise to someone with your quals but pls consider it as a different perspective.

I think that the Middle East which ATPCLIFF was referring to was more like UAE, Qatar, Kuwait etc..

There is a world of difference between THAT Middle East and Islamic North Africa that You may have seen.

If you really want to come back to the States side & if you live in BOS, the JetBlue will be your best bet. Pls ask in the JBlue forum if your quals will be good enough for JBlue, I think they should be more than enough.

I think gong to the job fairs may help to put your face in front of the recruiters and you may get an interview with JBlue.

There is also Spirit & Alliegant.

Now coming to regionals, I think they are more or less the same except SKW, XJT or Air Whisky who have better contracts. It all depends on where you want to commute to.

You may have to swallow the Regional bitter pill for a year or so, to get the 121 Jet Glass time, if you don't already have it...