Likelihood of being based at MSP upon hire?
I'm considering working towards an airline career, and, being located a mere fifteen minutes from MSP, I am wondering...how likely is it I would be able to be based here? That is to say, if the goal is to fly for Delta, would I be able to be based here from the start? Or is there a chance (or is it likely, even) that I would have to relocate if I didn't want to commute?
I do have a couple of side questions, if that's okay. I met somebody who worked for Sun Country, and they suggested going straight for Sun Country versus the larger carriers to get to the 737 faster. Is this good advice? Why or why not?
Second, related to the above question, when somebody starts flying for Delta, do they always start on, say, the CRJ aircraft, taking years to make it to a Boeing or Airbus? Why or why not?
I have been around aviation for a while. But I am very new to trying to understand how the airlines work. I am here to learn.