If you can get a corp turb pic job you might be lcc competitive soon

LOL, I hope not...being intimidating that is...I normally have a lot of patience, but knowing I'm retiring and not being able to plan 6 months out is killing me. :)

I'm starting to open up the network a little more, but it is hard not being in the industry right now. Everything I've seen for TPIC jobs in my TT range are the cargo runners that are using the C208's and BE99's. All of the corp jobs I've seen usually have 2500+TT mins.. That's just what I've seen posted, I'm sure there are jobs that never make it to the open market.

Corp job mins are quite flexible. If they want to hire you, they call the insurance agent and they says yeah that’s fine. All that multi time would make you very competitive for king air work

That's a legit POV, and I could have gone either way with that one.

Long term view: CFI will make a better CA down the road.

Short term view: 135 pilot might be less likely to flunk out.

Not really. Flying 300 hours a year won't do a whole lot for your logbook. I flew 2 turboprops and a jet under 135 and would recommend skipping it if 121 LCC or major is your goal.

How do you come to that conclusion? Really I’ve seen just as many useless ex CFI captains as I have part 135, rotary transition, military etc

CFI gives you some experience in managing (and training) a "crew".

Reality most 135 types have a CFI background too but not all.

But like I said, it's debatable.

In my (anecdotal)experience as a regional Ca, most of my new fo’s who built their time as cfi seem to be consistently sharp. It seems that the ability to learn and retain info is enhanced through the process.
In my new hire class, the only one to flunk out was a captain on a Pilatus.

I would bet it’s because of work ethic. Getting the CFI rating is a lot of work and takes real commitment. Getting a type rating is a cake walk by comparison. I’ve got a Masters degree and the CFI rating took as much work and dedication as anything I’ve ever done. Not to mention defending yourself against students trying to kill you all day makes you at least a decent stick.