Originally Posted by
captive apple
I had a 7th day jumpseater (assuming) who was never leaving the regional level because his seniority held Sunday off. Regionals are possible. You can quickly move up the FO side and then delay upgrade until you are in the top 1/3 of captains.
You can do that, but you still have to your dues at least as a regional FO.
Only way out of that might be military (assuming you have a dispensation to work 7 days/week for mil service). Take the regional job (still might have to train of a few Sundays or maybe not), then join the mil for a couple years (in any capacity with a low obligation, ie not pilot). By the time you come back, you'd be senior enough at almost any regional base.