SKY does offer a good exit strategy out of contract work for guys from the US however, the type on the 73 and time on type while flying abroad will probably give you a slight edge while applying to SWA (which is the only coveted job left in the US really, outside of delivering the world on time) kind to think of it.
The best of luck to the guys headed to SKY, sounds like some of you found what you were looking for.