Everyone knows that 135 regulations require at least 1200 hours for IFR operations. A few years ago, the 135 industry was what you did to build time after instructing to go to an airline. Now with the regionals hiring with hardly any time at all, what will become of the 135 industry? They generally pay lower than 121 carriers, and they require way more hours by regulation than what someone can be hired with at a regional. With this current trend, how will any of these companies be able to recruit pilots with these amount of hours? They certainly couldn't raise pay much to attract candidates due the smaller amount of revenue the smaller aircraft generate. Heck, with 1200 hours you are getting close to regional captain status in some cases. What will happen to the 135 ops? Will they try an act of god to get the 135 regulations changed? Any of you who might know some details, please share.