Originally Posted by Jefferson

Tough question to answer. If everything stays the exact same for the next few years as it is right this second... you might well be better off going for the fastest upgrade you can get. The problem is the industry is horribly dynamic. Today's quick upgrade may be tomorrows chapter 11. XJT has significantly improved their product of late with some major management changes. It looks like they (SKWY Inc) are committed to having a quality product for a long time. Inc owns most of the ERJ deliveries for the next several years, but all that does is guarantee INC's position as a leasing company... no guarantee who will fly them.

Read as much as you can on all of these forums until your brain melts out your ears .... then go to an airport and talk to some regional pilots.. realize that some will hate their job no matter what.. some will love it no matter what... and somewhere in the middle is some good information that may not apply tomorrow..