Best Route to a Legacy/Major?
Greetings! I have read through the forums and noticed a few posts that are similar or in the same realm as mine, but not quite close enough to really help...
I am retiring in Feb and looking to transition to the Airlines. I have ~1350 hours TT (not counting any specific airline mil-2-civ conversion). 1000+ of that time is in a ME Turboprob (P-3) with ~400 PIC time. I just completed my ATP written and have a graduate degree (MBA).
My short term plan is to fly 20-25 hours in the next couple of months and complete my ATP Practical in early October.
My questions are these:
(1) What is the best/easiest route to one of the big guys?
(2) Should I hold out for a larger airline or go through a regional to build time?
(3) Is it worth it for me to use my GI Bill to: (a) build ME TT or (b) go through a company like HP to get a 73 type?
(4) What is a realistic expectation for timeframe to get a job with one of the legacy/majors?
(5) If a regional is needed, what is a realistic timeframe for hire?
Thank you for the assistance!