Im plenty educated....I've been reading about this industry for a long time. Relatively speaking, I find Mesaba to be a good company, I didn't say they were the best. Most regional airlines are a long way from being great, and so are most legacies for that matter. This is my first 121 job, so I have nothing to compare XJ to except flight instructing. So far, I've had good experiences and all things considered, including some other airlines, I think its a good choice for me at this time. But for the record, I realize I may eat those words down the road and that it won't be rosy everyday.