I am interested in joining AE anyway, regardless if that particular move would be made. Only reason I am holding back my resume right now is because I can't afford the initial big jump. I am looking to apply late November, early December when I can get some financial footing. Maybe if some regionals would be willing negotiate some kind of relocation deal it would happen faster

By the way, careerpilot, may I ask what you base your current insight on? I have been desperately trying to do a little more research on AE, but the normal google searches are not giving me satisfactory information and this particular forum has left much to be desired.