Hmmm well bigwatch I'm happy that things worked out for you dude, but there are plenty more folks out there who sign on with Mesa and GLA and don't go anywhere. I've heard enough horror stories to scare me away from Mesa it sounds like a great way to make you not enjoy flying after a while, but like I said you sound like an exception, but then again times have changed since you were there and upgrade in 4 months, ya that was pre 9-11 I bet. There seems to be a raging conflict of upgrading vs. QOL. Nothings getting cheaper these days and the regionals certainly aren't dishing out salaries to compensate for this.. UNDFlyboy I would be warned before just sticking your head into the first place that hires you. That whole mentality might have worked pre 9-11 when a lot of regionals had really low upgrade, practically guaranteed low upgrade times, but I know it's a lot different now.Upgrade times aren't particularly guaranteed anywhere and I highly doubt you will do so in 4 months anywhere. I would just say do your research plan ahead and make sure you know what you are getting into.