To Husband of AW
At 34 you will need a large amount of luck on your side with low hours to progress into an airline. It took me 3 years just to get my first interview, then along came the second and the third spaced approx 1 year apart. I was a working pilot during this time also! There are some valid points on here about spending the extra money to get the F.I rating, gaining the valued hours which can help you progress on to the air taxi pilot role (if you got the balls haha!) Once in this domain, confidence in your self ability increases! You will become a more attractive option to a prospective employer. Remember the age vs experience thing, old age + no experience is not everyones cup of tea. You might want to think about that.
Good luck