I would go to the 135 T-Prop operation if you have an offer and it is a decent place to work. Since you are low time, build your time there and see what happens with the 121 world over the next months/year. BTW, what kind of A/C do they fly? I presume that you don't meet the 135 IFR PIC requirements. Make sure that the A/C and the op specs require two pilots so that you can log the turbine SIC time. If its a decent operation and you've done your research about it, I'd be more inclined to go down that road. Its a risky time to be at the bottom of the seniority list of any regional airline right now...

If later you still want to get into 121 and the regionals are hiring, you would be in a good position because you would no longer be "low" time and would have turbine experience.

Pinnacle is one of the few regional still hiring today. Is that where you're thinking of? I would go to the 135 operation for now. I've said before that I would not come to Pinnacle at the moment however if we get a new contract, it will be a much better place to work and has a good shot at surviving the Northwest-Delta merger. If we get a new contract and things are looking good, you can always interview here when that happens.

If you've already interviewed with Pinnacle and been offered a class date, my advice is to go to the 135 operation but try to push back the Pinnacle class date as far as possible so you don't have to turn it down. That way if we get some good news sometime soon, you still have the door open to you.

Good luck.