Originally Posted by
Paperboi
A friend of mine got hired at PSA then at a legacy with 4 busts. He maintained a completely clean 121 record for at least 8 years so its def. not a career ender.
There are no absolutes. But four primary busts is a big boat anchor, and leaves essentially zero room for "life happens" events between now and the completion of probation at the career-destination airline.
It can certainly be done (although certain top-tier airlines are most likely out of the question), but you would have to live your professional and personal lives like a saint.
There are never absolutes in aviation career progression, but this situation increases the risk and uncertainty. So the really the OP needs to decide how much tolerance for risk he has. If it were just about work ethic, I'd say sure go for it, here's what you have to do so get busy. But there are some factors beyond your control even in 121 training (poor training dept., poor instructor, poor sim buddy, poor DPE). Then once you get on line a poor CA can easily create a violation on your behalf.
The projected industry demographics certainly weigh in his favor on this, but it would be a big problem if the music stopped suddenly for whatever reason.