Potential Mesa strategy:

For any low-timers, would it make sense to apply to Mesa, take the training and get oriented to 121 flying? I say this because Mesa is either going out of business soon, or there will be big changes (as in JO is pushed out). In the meantime, an applicant gets 121 training, gets to experience life at a really crappy regional (which will make the next one seem like Shangra La), and will probably not have to face it for long - something is going to happen soon (BK, change of control, etc). Think of it as a free RJ familiarization course.