I greatly appreciate the comments, they seem to be in line with most of my research. While I understand that making a career in the regionals should not really be a goal, and if "it happens it happens", and pay is something to consider, I just like flying (and making some money doing it). I looked into Silver Airways, I like turboprops and I have lived in the KTPA area my whole life and plan to live here as long as possible, that being said I think Silver might present a reasonable goal. Anyone have any insight to this from the inside perspective?