So now what? I’m sure there are a lot of other CFIs out there in this same spot. Perfectly qualified a few months ago, degree, current, class date etc. SittIng around now with the mins and no ATP-CTP or ATP, what to do?

Pay over ten thousand to get ATP-CTP and ATP done? Then not get picked for the slim slots because we don’t have jet time. Keep building worthless dual piston time? Continue to be angry that friends who just made it to the airlines before us will most likely get to keep their jobs with more government stimulus?

There’s literally nothing to do. I truly wish I was a freshman in college now getting my ratings or a freshman seven years ago. Definitely got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. No way hiring of non-ATP/jet pilots will take place within the next 12 months minimum. I’m not gonna waste my time in a 172 anymore, and 135 places aren’t calling. I’m a pretty type-A guy. But this is the first time in my life that I haven’t had a clear direction or motivation of what to do next. Everything I’ve done in aviation so far that made me so happy is now completely worthless. Maybe writing this out will finally help me move on and do something else for the next two years.