If the goal is to get to a major then go for the quick upgrade.You can always make that lateral move after you get your 1000pic and then just sit in the better QOL knowing you have one of the prerequisites to DAL SWA Fed Ex job.If you go to say Lakes and after 2 years you have that 1000 pic the majors will take a look at you. If you go to Eagle you most likely wont have the PIC time for 8 years. That's 6 less years of exposure to hiring sprees.