Metro Life

Just want to say thanks in advance to everyone for all the great advice on this forum. I'm making the military to civilian jump in a couple of months and have found this to be an invaluable resource.

I was keeping my fingers crossed for a call from the majors or a LCC prior to my transition, but seeing as how that hasn't happened, I'm trying to decide on which Regional(s) to apply to. I'm onboard with the oft-cited advice to live in domicile to maximize QOL in this industry. If and when I'm fortunate enough to make it to the next level, I'll be inclined to move to my assigned domicile; however, while plugging away at the Regionals, I'm placing a higher premium on living in close proximity to friends and family in the DC area.

With that, I'm considering RAH, AW, TSA and Mesa. I knocked Silver and Commut Air out of consideration since I'm light on jet time and am trying to check as many boxes as possible to make myself more competitive to the Majors. I'm leaning towards RAH and AW due to their appealing contracts and the fact that they each domicile in PHL as well, which at least gets me in the ball park of DC.

I know the dynamic changes month to month, but can anyone comment on the possibility of holding DCA out of training at RAH or AW? Would snagging IAD right out of the gates with Mesa and TSA be more likely?

For the record, I have >1000 TPIC, and as such am not chasing upgrade times. My main goal is to be able to boost my TT as quickly as possible, check the 121 and jet boxes, and learn the ropes of the 121 world from a solid training department and group of pilots. Not sure if hitting all of these wickets AND living in DC is possible, but I'm not above trying.

Thanks in advance!