haree:
Very good post. I know in Canada there are alot of Canadian Indians that are rushing out and buying type ratings on CRJs and 737s to go back and get hired in India. Everyone is rushing for the airline job before even getting an ATPL, then having to wait double the time to get that ATPL because they lack the PIC time.
Jet time is important, but I think what the airline really looks for is PIC since one day they plan on upgrading the pilot to a captain seat.
I too am taking it easy doing some turbo prop flying up in the great white north, then maybe do some corporate before I will try for the airlines.