FlyingSouix,

First of all, six months is a very short amount of time so I'd say just wait for MSP to open up.

I can understand wanting to live in a specific location if your spouse has a job there, but you won't be at your regional forever, and last I checked only one Major is based out of MSP so eventually you will either have to move or commute. Why not move to where you are domiciled and stay for a few years. If you can't get into MSP to fly reserves now, it'll probably be a very long time before you can hold a decent line or upgrade. Perhaps you need to re-evaluate your priorities and see if living in MSP really comes out on top. Have a sense of adventure in your young years and settle down later.

By the way, if you haven't yet realized this, pilot are gypsies so you better get used to the lifestyle. We just dress nicer and our trailer taking us from gig to gig is a jumpseat.