You have the right attitude, but it doesn't work that way at a big airline. Try meeting with a chief pilot, assistant chief, training instructor/manager, etc. Make some calls; tell them you are interested in Express and will be in the area. Try to get an appointment to talk to someone about a job there. Get shown around and learn about the company. I think they call it an "informational interview"; you interview the employer to learn about the company and decide if you want to work there. It can't hurt, unless you make yourself look bad in the process. That's up to you. Good luck.