This, as well as several other comments a few pages back, sum up my feelings. Especially the one where someone said "young, single, able to move around" or something to that effect. I'm 28, married, my wife says we're not moving for a while at least. I love everything about compass, but I do have to consider longevity and stability. It's impossible to tell, but I don't know if I want to take that gamble. High stakes, high rewards indeed.

That being said, Compass has been like that girl in high school that liked me but couldn't quite commit. I moved to Phoenix and started looking at Skywest, and Compass opens a Phoenix base. My hours start racking up and I apply to Compass, and they froze hiring. So I through an app over to Skywest, do the cadet thing, set up an interview for late December. Then Compass breaks a four month silence and offers me an interview mere days before Skywest. At the interview they offered a job but no date. A few days later, Skywest says "we'll call you." After the holidays, they call with a date. Within a week, Compass calls with a date basically identical to Skywest. I thought it was a fun little rollercoaster ride and it's been a tough choice. But I think I'm going to go over to skywest and relinquish my spot so another hopeful can take it. I mean, unless something comes up in the next week or so that reinvigorates Compass.

It was really tempting, even despite the rumors of losing flying. I like the smaller company, the bases, the type of flying, potential to move up in seniority, résumé-building opportunities, and most importantly the people. But since I'd be starting at 0 time part 121, I don't want to worry about only getting a year or two in and then have to start over at another regional or maybe try to get a LCC. I'm not one of those "I'll be at delta in 3 years" guys, so I want to be able to work my way up since I'll be at a regional for a while.

The 88 and 717s to 4-5 leg days all day on the east coast

Well none of the examples I mentioned was east coast if you want you pull out a map.

I see loads cant even fill a crj200 on regular basis on those routes, teach us how they do that on bigger planes.

That's what she said?

Can totally understand your predicament. I have a family as well but have been in the regional game before. I’m new to Compass but did another regional in the past. Got the furlough too! This industry is constantly changing. Being home based really took priority this time. Compass has 3 bases, SkyWest has a multitude. Living in the west, Lax or Sea aren’t horrible commutes. My biggest concern for you would be an east coast base with phx never happening. Just my 2 cents. Either way both companies are solid places to be.

If I finally decide on Skywest, it’ll be CRJ. When I checked earlier this month, PHX was down to a 9 month wait (it’s been 12-15 months consistently since I moved to Phoenix). It’ll suck for a bit, but I won’t have to go too far East. I’m hoping for ORD in training and then eventually make my way back until I can get something (reserve I’m guessing) in Phoenix. If Skywest hadn’t upped their pay significantly, it wouldn’t even be a competition. Tough choices now.

My phone rang this week. Sadly, the timing a little too late for me. I’m headed to another regional. Hope to receive the CPZ wave once I get back the the west coast and wish you guys the best. Enjoy the ride.

Thanks to VI for the mentoring along the way.

From a C210 to an RJ in quick time.. They said it couldn't be done ;) congrats!

It's been a pleasure! Enjoy the airline life!

Don’t know where else to ask this question so I’ll ask it here. Planning to buy the uflymike set up for my qc15’s and wondering what plug to go with. Anyway to not rely on batteries or is it only dual plug set up?