What's your experience level? Are you a CFI building hours or just getting started?

When I was getting started, I wanted to be in Chicago and I had my sights set on Air Wisconsin and ACA. Look what happened there... Unfortunately, it's difficult to predict who will be where in the (not so) distant future. I hope that SKYW will stay in Chicago because that's where I am now, but there's no guarantee to that. As far as base stability goes, Eagle is probably more of a sure thing for ORD, but not necessarily a great place to go now if you want to be a captain anytime soon.

Good luck!

Oh, and I just checked. There are like 7 United flights a day including a few SkyWest and even 3 UA 737's. On top of that there are about 4-5 American Eagle flights, but they tend to be weight restricted a lot. In other words, it doesn't seem like it would be too hard to get from GRR to ORD.

http://timetables.oag.com/grr/

 

I think you are going to see Eagle captain upgrades running about 3 years if you are hired today. Check this thread if you are interested.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=11751

 

I was hired at AWAC in January of 2006. If folks hired at Eagle the same time upgrade before I do, I'll buy you a case of your favorite libation.

 

Any pilot should know how to find identifiers they don't know...airnav.com. Can't believe there's someone looking to get hired who doesn't know ORD.

 

I'm not looking for employment. I wasn't aware that airlines changed domiciles so often. I have a few years before I'm going to be in the job market, but I've always tried to do as much research as possible. I guess in this case I've began my research too soon.