I'm the B6 guy. Two of us living in DFW are posting in this forum. It's a tough call. And from an integrity issue I really have a problem with it. I had a date at AWAC in March that I declined when I went to phase II at B6. I would have had the three months needed to get current and would have gotten a May 28 class. The pilot hiring committee deadlocked on me (here's a guy with lots of experience and a diverse resume that had not flown a Jet in a couple yrs - although I did a GIV type in 2011 and have been flying myself around in SE piston recips.). Instead of rejection they deferred my class contingent on recency of experience.

The fact is, I can't afford a regional salary for long. I don't live extravagant by any means but my annual mortgage payment is more than a first year regional salary - so it's a total high-risk savings ride from here on out. The spread between different gigs average 8K; which is fun money if you make 100K a year. If you make 30K, an 8K pay difference is a big deal. Staying in town for training does lessen the impact on the family. I know the likelihood of a DFW base is remote. Training contracts are another variable. I also need to fly on reserve - sitting in a crash pad for six days to do a round is not going to cut it.