My 2 local clubs are very quiet just now with bookings. They are both fairly big clubs, 1 with normally a high turnover of instructors. In that particular club however, no instructor's have left for the airlines for months now. The club wont be recruiting any FI's til further notice.
The FI ticket is a sound move but in the current climate you will struggle to get a job. If paid by the flying hour, you will be struggling to make ends meet.