Another reason why doing an internship might help you out more than doing one at regional level...... I was an intern at a major. After I got back to my school, i met the gentleman in charge of pilot hiring at one of the regionals that flies for that major. I should also mention that the biggest portion of that major's new hires come from that regional. The gentleman told me, since I was an intern with the major, I will get an interview as long as I put in the application. I know there's nothing written down, but it's not a bad deal at all if it actually happens. What am I going to lose if it wasn't true anyway?