They're kidding. Don't believe us? Try mesa and come back in six months and tell us how it's working out.

Also, I wouldn't limit yourself to the E-175 unless you need the type rating for another job you have in mind. It's a nice jet, but not work living somewhere you don't want to live or commuting. All the RJ's in service in the US today fly just fine. Majors don't care which you fly either (at least not in the US).