Not to take away from the good advice others have given you... I guess I could take the 2 tour white jet salty instructor approach but I'll just answer your question. Fastest way to the airlines as things stand today: become a FAIP, go XC every weekend, and VSP ASAP. Helicopters are a poor choice if you're working on your airline prep. The type of person who just started UPT and is worried about the airlines typically doesn't do well. Report back in 1 year and tell me I'm wrong .