I obtained my rating in Feb and was very lucky to contact a certain airline on the day I did, I was interviewed and sim checked within two weeks and I start in Aug. If this had not been the case I would have seriously considered instructing, you get to build hours and get paid, the first being the more important in some ways. I have friends who have less than 200 hours who managed to get on the ATP scheme, now on 757's & 737's, although this seems incredible it happens quite a bit. Some airlines do interview people with low hours just to give them a chance, and if there good, they get in. All the very best.
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"Keep The F*****G Ball In The Middle"!!!