Hadn't heard about the Mesa class, but I've got a friend who started with them recently. I'll have to ask him if he heard anything. The regional I referenced is Pinnacle... they are taking care of hotels and all (my understanding) and paying a per diem during training. Two of the guys here at work headed off there and other than being in a rough section of Memphis, all they've said is that sims are backed up and Pinnacle was making noises about shipping them to Montreal or Berlin for CRJ training. Skywest and Horizon may pay for training... I'll have to check with some folks I know over at Mesaba. Flight out this morning had a former co-worker jumping, and he said starting is around $25/hr for his present employer - American Eagle - but I didn't ask about per diem or other pay during training.