+1 and any chances to get ORD?

XJT doesn't have an IAD base anymore. EWR is the most Junior ERJ base, but you would likely be able to hold any base right out of training.

How long is the current contract with carriers for ERJ flying? Any potential new flying in the coming years for the ERJ side?

Expect a sim eval if you are not current. There were 7 interviewees on the day I interviewed. They eventually split us off into two groups. Three of the interviewees hadn't flown in a while and needed to do a sim. However, they knew about it in advance, so it's not as though they surprise you with a sim eval on the day of the interview.

As a new hire, how feasible is to get Houston out of training? If not, how long it may take to have Houston? How long will you be sitting on reserve in Houston? Thanks.

Several in my new hire class (August 2015) were awarded Houston while in training. Those who weren't awarded it initially held it within 3 or so months.

I have an interview coming up and I was curious what base was the easiest to come out and hold a line, and if I wanted to switch to ORD if it was possible to hold a line there or if that would be a struggle unless I waited quite awhile.

You can usually get ORD quickly, but the reserve time is longer. The trips as a line holder in ORD are almost all commutable.

Not trying to hijack the thread and I won't post again, but if ORD is your intention, take a look at envoy.

I thought you didn't post in other carriers threads? You are over here selling Envoy. After all, you don't even work there!