Anyone starting any sort of Integrated flight training currently needs their heads examining. The premise one could start now to get ahead and be ready just simply doesn't work. Airlines are going broke and there's no sign of improvement anytime soon. Throwing 100k into the fire is of no use to anyone. By the time you finish the very best you can hope for is for any airline to still be in business! Notwithstanding the thousands of experienced guys ahead of you.