[QUOTE=JustAsking;2831263]I have not started at a regional yet. I have 3 class dates, just need to decide which one to show up to. Envoy was my original choice, and is still one of my 3 options. The thing is, I read all the regional threads, and every one of them has current employees trying to talk new people out of coming to them. All of them have complaints about QOL, pay, reserve, upgrades, exc. I don't doubt that what you all have been saying is legit, but the grass isn't much greener anywhere else. Envoy is a legit option. [B]Might be the best one, might be the worst one, but they all beat where I'm at now.[QUOTE]

I can appreciate this statement (any regional is better than a lot of tough 135 outfits), that being said, pick one that has something that matters to you most. Domicile, Pay, QOL, Training, movement are all key contenders to consider, and it appears you are doing your due diligence. Good on you for that, what most are saying is at this time, Envoy does not have enough of these bullet points that it should be at the top of any list. Everyone wants you to pick the best airline the first time for you, so that you can avoid a lateral move (which is a step back) in the future. For example, XJT has been known to have an excellent training program, but other areas lacking, thus not a good choice in the past. Given recent changes, XJT could be an excellent choice now. 5 years ago, Envoy was an excellent choice after pay raises, and the influx of people proves that. Today it is not. I get that a lot of this stuff comes across as crass, but many of these guys (and gals) have been living it long enough to have a very valid perspective that they care enough to share with others. Just my thoughts, good luck on your choice.