What's the average line worth @ Skywest and Mesa? What's the average upgrade time? Seriously, PM me the data, and I'll run the #'s for both Mesa and Skywest and see, from a pure financial standpoint, where the break-even point is if you make a lateral move after 1 year @ Mesa to Skywest. If I'm wrong, I'll admit it. If I'm right, I'll admit that too.
I'd like to shed some objectivity on whether a lateral move is good thing to do financially.