Rebeldog, Since you'll have military time I doubt you'll be at a regional for more than a year so I wouldn't worry about upgrade time. Look into regionals that have above average work rules - Air Wisconsin, Horizon, Skywest, ExJet.

Spend your time now networking with guys who will already be at the majors when it's your turn to apply.

I appreciate the good advice from everyone. Especially when people are actually giving advice instead of passing criticism!! Thank you all again!!

Exactly what everyone else said. Don't commute, you won't be at a regional long enough to make it worthwhile. Good luck man

Keep in mind that before upgrading you need 1,000 hours of 121 time. So you would need to fly for the airlines or a couple of years before being legal to upgrade at all.

With that said, you have military time, albeit low time. I'm not sure if the LCCs or Majors give credit for military time or not, but I would look into those airlines first.

If you do come to the Regionals first, stay away from Mesa and Republic. Otherwise, pick one that allows you to live in base.