Go. Go. Go.

I rode the airline biz on the wrong end of the hiring wave, the US economic waves, and the wrong end of the seniority list for the last 30+ years. In balance, my mainline experiences (plenty of them BAD) were still worth all the BS I was subjected to while there. I get it that guys don't like the WB experience, but for me, WB flying was some of the most rewarding of my career. I loved it. MOST of the overnights in EU, SA, and Asia knocked the hell out of those in the domestic system. Not that I didn't have a HELL of a lot of fun during my "first" flying gig, I did and have the scars (and bills) to prove it. But intl flying was the most rewarding and easiest part of my career. A 3-day trip is two times through security, not 3. Two preflights, not 5-8+. Zero swaps. At least 24 hours in the hotel. You won't have that opportunity at the Regionals, and flying into YYZ doesn't count. The newest, fanciest RJ doesn't hold a candle to an old and beat-up triple 7. The 3-day (26 hours pay) NRT BUNKY trip out of DC goes HYPER senior. Some of those guys have 777 Captain seniority! There are a dozen reasons for that. And if you'd rather flog the yoke all day you can bid the Bus or the Guppy.

I don't have a crystal ball, but it really looks as though the airlines are FINALLY setting up for a prolonged period of decent earnings and stability - once this covid mania has passed of course. Money and movement. And along with that, opportunity and security.

Mother U put 16 percent of my earnings into my 401K. Read that again. 16Pct. How much is your RJ employer offering? Then consider that your hourly wage will be significantly higher than it was in just a few years. You'll quickly have the ability to put away even more money and then RETIRE early. How is that not a win-win? As cool as flying is, having enough coin to leave on your own terms is even better.

ALPA at my Regional was essentially feckless. And while ALPA at mainline was also feckless it did offer significant improvements over my commuter-pilot life. The contract was an inch thicker. My commuter Chief Pilots used to call and question my decisions twice a year when I was wrangling The Dash, Captain's Authority was a joke. My Chief Pilots at U didn't even know who I was and couldn't be bothered.

You're lucky enough to be in a win-win position. Far enough along that you've made a nice nest at your current spot should you decide to stay put. But don't sell yourself short. Mainline offers opportunities as well. Those busted check-rides likely won't matter at this point. The airlines are growing desperate and lord knows you waded through enough BS to make up for them.

I could go on, but I won't. Best of luck with your decision.