Originally Posted by ninerdriver

Eh. Do you want to depend on other airlines' regional plans for the rest of your life, or do you want to go someplace that is fully in charge of its own destiny?

You could make $100K as a regional captain, or you could make $100K as a junior FO at a major. Once you're at that major, you can remain an FO on a junior fleet and build up your relative seniority quickly. It's a more secure route.