Who cares where the person got 500hrs on type from? Much easier to train and get on line than have a low hour cadet go through type rating then 1-2 months line training. Its hard getting a job, if you have spare cash do what ever you can to get on the ladder. I know guys who said they aren't going to pay for anything (out of principle) etc..good luck to them as the rest of us on our flight school course (8 years ago) are shorthaul jet captains or widebody FOs in BA, Virgin etc, and these other guys are still sitting around a flying club hoping to get some time in King Air. You snooze you loose.
