Originally Posted by
FlyBoyd
While there isn't a requirement for 121 time, there can be a requirement for currency. If you don't have another way to keep current, going the regional route isn't a bad idea if you are still waiting for the call from a major.
If you get out soon, and need to maintain currency, the Guard/Reserve thing is an excellent way to go. Getting hired at any company...121, 135, night freight, etc, you will be SIC, not PIC. Transition into ANG/AFR, you will prolly stay aircraft commander logging TPIC, or at worst spend a few months copilot or first pilot in a new airframe before rechecking out as AC. Another good way to pad the hours, or even reach the mins, but on your own terms.
Even if you get picked up at your dream legacy, keeping the ANG/AFR gig can help improve your take home, along with providing a safety net. But it's not free, it costs you time.
Good luck.