i completely understand that recruitment managers have tough job to select the best pilots and reasons for their high expectations. I would do the same.
Why would airline take 36 yrs old donkey like me from cheap modular establishment when they have plenty of eager, 21 year old graduates from the top notch schools.
I will try air taxi.
Not sure about instructor route either, know many good instructors who never made it to airlines. Don't see how instructing experience on C152 makes you better turboprop/jet pilot. Completely different environments.
