Out of curiosity, is it still possible for someone in senecasoarer's psition to join Uncle Nigel as temporary cabin staff or to work in flight dispatch? Perhaps an attitude of being willing to roll up the sleeves and get practical in-the-field airline experience might be viewd more favourably by a future employer than pushing paper and gambling on the stock exchange with other people's money, for example?
I recently took on a youngster with far less experience than you who had just gained his FI(R) rating - in the short time he was with us before he went abroad he flew off his FI upgrade requirements and was a considerable help to us. He'll be very welcome back when he comes back from the temporary overseas employment he's found for himself.
Another possibility might be to take out a loan for a 737 type-rating and then to approach someone like Easyjet or RyanAir? Presumably you've checked their websites?
I am frankly appalled at the hostility shown on this site to an innocent query - and I certainly wouldn't wish either to employ or to fly as a passenger with certain folk who've written in such a vitriolic manner. Your CRM must be a thing of wonder to behold....not!
[ 25 October 2001: Message edited by: BEagle ]