I don't think either skywest or compass fall under the "avoid at all costs". Honestly apples to apples day to day few are going to notice a difference. There are little things that at better at cpz and little things that are better at OO and that's just how is it. I wouldn't recommend cpz to anybody who doesn't want to live on the west coast, but think if you live here it's a nice place with good work rules and good airplanes and quick movement and growth. Skywest may offer a faster upgrade but it's gonna be into the 200 in dtw. Compass offers a faster e175 west coast upgrade. Skywest may offer less reserve time but it's gonna be in the 200 in a base that doesn't really have reserve coverage. Also, that could fluctuate at either place, just like December '16 cpz hires discovered as they had to sit thru 6 months of airplane loss. However, the airplanes are gone now and we're staffed appropriately so the attrition train is going to continue as it was. If you live in sea, lax, phx, sfo, pdx, geg, I'd recommend cpz over OO, otherwise I'd probably recommend OO.