You don't get hired by the airlines in the States with 250 hrs - that is only in Europe where people pay for typerating and join the airline straight after school. The U.S. model is much better (And safer, I would rather fly with as a pax with an experienced pilot). You need at least 1000 total with a 100 multi to get hired by the regionals - a few regionals have lowered it to 600 hrs though