Ah the age old question 'is the grass greener'?
Most of the time horizontal moves just don't work at the regional level. Almost all parties would probably put Mesa at the bottom of the totem poll, but Xjet ain't that great that I would be given up both seniority and being based where you live.
As bad as Mesa's clients are doing, XJet can easily be turned around on its head in the coming years. Our growth will stop sooner rather then later if/until management announces some new business plan to get us off CAL's nipple. I'm looking to upgrade at long last, but only because of guys going back to CAL which is only a terrorist act or extended Age 60 ruling away from slowing to a halt. Think you gotta ride this one out with Johnny O and hope for the best. Ain't much different then what I'm doing with Xjet. If you happen to see Johnny O please tell him I said 'Go F*ck Yourself.'
BTW, most of those exotic destinations are not overnights, just turns. Most of the Mexico overnights we do have not the beach and dos eques that you might imagine. Although you are treated like royality in the nudie bars. Forget Acapulco and Nassau. No my boy you'll enjoy it there for 30 minutes then head back on you're way spending 30 hours in Beamount!