Originally Posted by WesternSkies

Having worked freight (2 companies) and as a current airline FO, I couldn't imagine going back to freight. But that was MY situation. There are many freight gigs that are golden handcuffs like yours with great schedules, good freight mx, and fine enough pay. My two freight jobs offered none of that and SkyWest has been a major QOL and income boost (even as an FO).

caution: upgrade time is relatively quick these days and even if you manage to get a two year upgrade your progression as a captain will be slow. Meaning you will min days off, non-commutable, the worst trips for a while.
But I was used to flying freight with one full day off a week, and another 24/on-call, the airlines felt like the part-time job. Now it feels normal