Can going directly to the majors, without having to go through the regionals, happen in today's market and if so how? I am currently doing some contract work while looking for another job and I am really struggling with the thought of taking a 50% pay cut to go the regionals. I have a job offer to fly cargo single pilot in a 1900. I also am getting ready to interview at a few of the regionals. I am not necessarily looking for the quickest rout there, though the faster the better, I am looking for a route that wont leave me broke.

Thoughts or suggestions either way are much appreciated. I understand that having prior 121 experience is probably prefered over single pilot 135, but is it the only way.

Thanks!

Runner