Trust me, I still consider leaving here...practically on a day-to-day basis on a typical trip. Many of my classmates jumped over to SkyWest after their first year, and couldn't be happier. Like me, it was a drive to get back out West (and obviously it's a much better company to work for than Mesa). I guess a few months ago I just considered that a lateral move (even though it would be a vertical move in terms of QOL, etc) maybe wasn't the best thing. I continue to struggle with that. And you're totally right about PHX...that's a death trap.
rickair, how long were you at Mesa before you decided to take the leap?