I haven't been to class lately but I can't tell you that some of the guys that are hitting the line now are still around 1,000 hrs. But don't be concerned with your times if they give you a call to interview. That won't be a factor once they call you. I had the lowest times when I interviewed (OCT 10), everyone had over 1,000 hrs Turbine time over me (1200/125). 900 of my hrs were as a CFI with around 75 as an MEI and 0 turbine time. 8 entered the room, 3 got the conditional offer and I was the only one that eventually made it to training. I know of at least 1 of the guys didn't make it past the review board, and he had over 4,000 hrs with PIC types on GA aircraft. If you have 500/50 apply and study your a$$ off. We jut had a vacancy bid posting like 200 vacancies for FO and 50 CA upgrades.