That's the direction I'm leaning towards at this point. I think getting a private and instrument in say a C-150, spend the next 4 years flying your tail off, accumulate 1400 hours. Then sell the plane with a run-out engine and use the money to get Multi-eng Comm and ATP. The Magic number for airline hiring is 1500 w/ATP and thats what it will take to fly right-seat at a regional - at least for now. My sense is the FAA will realize their 1500hr rule is stupid and will relax it.