I attended the Balpa conference last year and it was a complete mismatch of people there. The majority of punters were low houred guys/girls. Almost all the operators, except Flybe and Citi I think, were jet guys not in the bit interested in the experience levels on offer. It was a complete shambles. Bmed, Thomas Cook, Easy, Gold Air, Virgin, BA etc great if you've got a few thousand turbo prop hours. I don't know who's attending this year. Hopefully Balpa have got their act together and are providing a few airlines/outfits that look at low houred people.
Mightmouse111.... you've probably read already, if not do a search, but if you're Scottish based best bet it seems is to go instructing for a while then knock on the door of the Scottish regionals. Not a quick fix, but good fun and a definite long term plan!
All the best with your decision
