When I decided to try and fly for a living, I had airline dreams. I didn't even know 135 existed.

When I discovered it, I thought it seemed exciting because of the variety of flying, both in equipment and in destinations. I decided to go for 135 with some corp. blended in.

I have been happy, and don't have any regrets. However, If the airline industry was hiring then like it is now, I may have done something different.

Oddly, now if a new professional pilot wanted to get into 135/91, I may advise he or she to build time at a regional to qualify for a corporate/charter job. Otherwise, they are going to have to scratch around for some time.

BTW, A friend of mine applied at several regionals, then got hired at a 135 cargo job. Someone from a regional approached him about flying for them, citing the increase in pay. However, to the suprise of the regional dude, he was making more flying 135.