You will make more as a first year SkyWest pilot than a second TSA pilot. Also, our second year pay is higher than the maximum FO pay at TSA. If you can drive to the airport, it is worth its weight in gold. I did it and knowing that I could be a CA in St. Louis (where I live) now, I still couldn't be happier. I have also heard of people who live in base making $50k plus at SkyWest as second year fo's.