I guess I didnt ask the right question. I should have asked "Is it worth sending out a CV at the moment?". I have sent many hundreds in the past few years as my 'experience' creeps slowly upwards, and just before sept 11 was in the holding pool of a medium-sized airline. Since then - nothing. . .I am currently instructing at weekends and earning a decent living during the week. This weekend flying is keeping me in the loop and improving my all-important contacts, and building my hours up - slowly.
FL245 - have you recently tried applying for a job as a low-hours(750) frozen ATPL (post sept 11)? Believe me when I tell you it is a pretty grim prospect. EVERY airline wants type-rated pilots only,if they aren't laying off, that is. However, I am not going to 'dis' what you have said because you are right- If I want it to happen then I have to make it happen.
Scroggs - See you at the next Gatbash!