Quick upgrade or QOL via driving to work?

Things are starting to move at SKW (very slowly). However, it will be a much longer upgrade than Mesa (as long as the wheels don't fall off) or CPZ (as long as the AA rollout goes ok). There were large periods (years) where nobody was hired at SKW, upgrades will drop overnight, but nowhere near 18-24 months.

I know a guy hired into ORD who is a lineholder after one month of reserve on the CRJ. I know it doesn't have engines under the wings, but driving to the airport to fly your own line after a month is a pretty decent deal. Again, QOL or quick upgrade...