Hi currently a truck driver have thought about long and hard for months. And it seems being a pilot is the only thing that pops into my mind. Would love to be cargo pilot. Don't like dealing in hospitality/customer service but wouldn't mind it if I really had to do it.

Contemplating 3 pathways to my goal

1)Get PPL, Instrument, Commercial at local flight school and then look for a Cessna 172 land survey or Caravan gigs for building time.

2)Get PPL, go to ATP and then to regionals

3)Go to a proper university and do the whole shabang in one go.

Which one would be best??

What are hiring mins for regionals??

What are hiring mins and total time requirements for majors?? Is there a difference between these two factors??

Do turbines/jets give u a better shot at majors as compared to turbo props like ATR or Saabs???

What are salaries like at the regionals??

I want this to be a serious thread for guidance not for useless banter.

Thanks