Originally Posted by PilotJ3

I flew bank papers and flight instructed too for almost 3 years before getting my total flight time. Even with almost 1500 when I got hired, I really think 1500 person don't have the experience to be flying a jet or a turboprop with people in the back.

Of course because at the time you get 1500, 3000, 5000 hrs TT you'll see back and will say "I really was inexperience when I started 2, 3, 4, or 5 years back".