Kalitta Wide Body SIC vs Regional 121 PIC 04/08/2025

I go to upgrade at my regional April 22nd and I have an interview May 1st with kalitta.

Is 121 TPIC king, or is that a carrot on a stick? Is it better to get the regional stink off my resume with wide body SIC time? Are the big 3 still hiring right seat drivers at kalitta and atlas??

My UA mentor says it's a no brainer going to kalitta and not getting out of a regional that revolves around contracts (we do regional flying for the big 3).

I'm 24 yrs old, gf , no kids, no expenses other than $500 month student loan & $500/month rent.

Kalitta Pros: Wide body type International Multi crew Positive spacing

Kalitta cons: 16 days of flying Pay cut 3+ year upgrade time Unknown tariff impacts

Regional PIC pros: Job security ( over thousand pilots below me) Overall easy job/jet

Regional PIC cons: Shadow metering from big 3 Commute Reserve Kinda boring/repetitive routes Unknown tariffs impacts