Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
I understand that if you go somewhere else you have to fill out an application and go to an interview and compete with other pilots purely on your own merits and not where you went to school. Boo effing hoo. You may even find out that you're better off NOT going the "easy" route.
Along this line of thinking, you might be well served by choosing to apply and interview elsewhere, even if you do end up going with Option 1. The experience you gain in the interviews may serve you well later on when it comes time to move on to the next step in your career.