Originally Posted by HVYMETALDRVR

Look at both QOL (commuting, base, schedule, etc.) and upgrade time. They are the two most important IMO. Pay isn't great at any regional but you want to enjoy the ride with a decent schedule, get the loans paid down, and also to get TPIC to be more competitive. Don't get too wound up about the flow. Even if a Legacy doesn't call there are plenty of good corporate and contracting gigs that will scoop you up with a lot of TPIC. You could also go to China, to an ACMI, or wherever. FedEx and UPS pretty much all but require 1000 jet TPIC to even be competitive so the quicker you get there the better. If you spent 4-7 years sitting right seat waiting for a flow to restart at the bottom of the list, your missing out IMO. There is more to the industry.

Totally my opinion though. My goal is the quickest route to making enough money to be retired on the beach or boat, drinking beer collecting a check every month from my real estate business. I still want to fly of course, but I'd rather be flying float plane for fun in SE Asia or the Caribbean before my kids are grown, than to stand-ups in JFK or DTW struggling to pay off the mortgage and the boat, or even worse, alimony. Your mileage and life goals are probably different though, good luck in your decision.