If you want Houston and fast upgrade, 145 at expressjet is perfect for you. If you get the 175 here that means 100% chance ORD and likely long reserve.

Latest base awarded for new hires are either ORD or IAH.

Still in training but all the instructors have been great and supportive. I do feel like I made the right choice of coming here.

You do need to know what you are getting yourself into though, look at expressjetfacts.com and be informed of whats going on. Not asking you to be grumpy before you even get here... but just know that not everyone here is happy with everything.