New hires at SkyWest are getting SFO before finishing training. FAT captain is under 3 years. Several other domiciles west of the Mississippi can be held under 3.5 years. Sure, Compass may give better seniority on the west coast in comparison, but to say that “you won’t be based in the west with SkyWest” is disingenuous.

Admittedly, PHX is super senior at SkyWest.