Like the others said, it is a crapshoot and each company has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some are great, depending on where you live.

If you are willing to move, right now Skywest looks like a winner. But that can change pretty quickly. Five years ago, Air Wisconsin was the best regional out there. It is still good, but morale is low and unless you live close to one of the domiciles it is not that great.

The fact is that none of the regional airlines is all that great. It is a job, not a dream. For a commuter though, it is a lifestyle. Driving from CHO to DCA would be a PITA in my world, where dealing with traffic is right up there will getting poked in the eye with a sharp stick. And traffic in Washington sucks.

Anyway, like the others said, what works for one is not necessarily what will work for you.

Based purely on the contract though ZW is not bad. We do have one of the best 401K programs out there and nobody ever mentions that.