Quick question for you all:

I interview on 10/21 (a Friday) and will require completion of my ATP-CTP prior to ground school. Is it safe to assume that I won't receive a ground school date until some time in January?

I would love a DFW base (since I live in North Houston) but hate the idea of having a longer upgrade time if I choose the 175 over the 145 or the CRJ. This would be my first 121 job so I don't know how bad commuting to ORD or LGA will really be. I'm a glutton for punishment and likely won't complain about it too much, but QOL is at least slightly important to me.

I guess my question is this: if given a choice between the 175 DFW vs 145 ORD or LGA, does it still make the most sense to go for the 145 and bid DFW when I can get it?