Like…. 2 months.

In base the QOL here is great. The operation drives me nuts sometimes, but I enjoy the people I work with, and there’s a ton of chances to make some serious bank. Or just work your schedule and enjoy 16-17 days off a month. Commuting is another story, so seriously consider where you want to live. In base here crushes commuting for the big 4, IMO, but if you’re a commuter regardless… probably a different story.

To answer the original post: I’d never go back to a regional, even if it does pay more. My friends who are still at the regionals are getting brutalized. The grass really is WAY greener when it comes to how hard you’re working at a major vs. a regional.