Last I heard from a friend who started training at TSA about 6 months ago was that it's about 1.5 years to get based in Denver. That may have changed but there's no way it's right out of training. Also, TSA's new hire classes average about 5-10 pilots, where SkyWest is pulling in a consistent stream 60+. TSA is not a growing airline; it is struggling to keep up with attrition and most level-headed people can see past the signing bonus. Good luck though with the decision.