I am in CA currently doing my IPC. I haven't flown PART 121 in 9 years. I am rather surprised my IFR skills are still as good as they are. I passed my medical ok and sent out a few applications. I haven't got any response yet but it's only day 2. I will give it a few weeks and see what happens.
Since I'm from Australia its a bit more complicated, but then again I was made redundant back home so thought I had not much to lose other than having a little holiday in the states...
will see what happens.