MPL doesn't tie you to a particular airline or type. It doesn't stop you becoming a Captain on a multi pilot aircraft. It does have some logic to it as there is a gulf of difference between light aircraft flying and modern airliner flying.
HOWEVER.
Never ever fly the Mk1.
Those poor unemployed people now with MPL's may find that although another operator may be looking for type qualified recruits that airline may not have MPL provided for in either their AOC or their insurance policy. Doubtless this will be sorted out as MPL grows more popular (if it does). But for now, on the dole and job hunting, I'd want an old fashioned (!) JAA license CPL/IR.
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