Originally Posted by swim34

Your best bet is probably to go to a regional once you've got the time. Let them pay for the ATP, get some 121 time, and winter ops experience wouldn't hurt either. IMO the 1500-hour number is more for military guys or R-ATP guys at regionals. Just my guess. I was in a similar position to you. I was flying for a 135 operator, 1000+ turbine time, and winter ops with an ATP. The advice given to me was to go to a regional for the 121 training and some flight time (these seemed to be the big areas of emphasis). I got to a regional, finished IOE, and reapplied. Got an interview and CJO shortly thereafter. I was in the neighborhood of

Good luck.