I say go for the type rating and any jet time you can get - it will make you more marketable. Plus, it seems like low-time pilots are quite marketable in the UK - both Ryanair and easyJet have picked up some low-time pilots recently (less than 500 hours with a 737 type rating). I hear the 737-800 training is a BITCH, however.. .. .Obi Wan - hey, what are you up to these days? Still flying in Italy or are you on with a low-fare UK carrier (easyJet, GO, etc.)? What's your status?. .. .Cheers