You know, this all post 2005 or so generation wants me to puke. When i started flying in 97 this was the regular path to the airlines:
1. CFI for two years or so to get to P135 mins
2. Go fly some sh!tty equipment at night, IFR, etc. etc.
3. Sign a training contract with XYZ commuter to fly J31s, B1900s, etc. for $14K/year
4. Get lucky and move to majors in 10 years from the day you started your training..

Thank god that the industry is going back to 'normal'..