Originally Posted by
bedrock
If you're ready to submit to the regional circus, I believe most of them will even get you the ATP on their dime.
In addition to giving you a signing bonus in some cases, to try and ease the pain of taking a 75% paycut from being a software programmer, or any other of many fairly-compensated professions. You might only spend a few years at a regional before a major, or you could end up as a lifer. Be prepared for either scenario. Good luck.