The guy needs part 121 time quickly given his age, and I am taking it that none of the LCCs which are superior in QOL and compensation have called him thus far. Which other options should he pursue? ACMIs like Atlas or ABX that have hardly any QOL at all? Working for a regional for a while until he can catch the attention of a legacy/major is a smart choice. All of them will fall over themselves to gain a pilot of his background.