One thing on this forum is that when you’re looking for honest advice about what direction to take as your honest comparison on Regional A vs B, what you end up getting is a bash between regional A and B. I had class dates at 3 different regionals weeks from each other and took XJT which was my last and final choice and Im so far glad in the direction I took.

Look at what you find VALUABLE , more pay, easy commute, low reserve, etc and the rest will fall in place. I’m not saying XJT is the place to be but I’ve been happy so far, my goal was to fly as much as I can as a commuter and even just being on reserve I’ve been getting picking up 20-23hr credit 3-4 day trips.

As far as training was, XJT does baby you a little too much for my liking. I would study beforehand and the review in class was just boring it turned out to hearing out the instructors experience more than anything but be surprised that even then people didn’t pass. Each lesson is outlined to what gate you’re at, approach and maneuver you’re doing. Study it and there shouldn’t be a problem.