1,500hrs is high, and it should be. You mentioned earlier that you have yet to begin training. So from your perspective as someone with zero experience, do you really think you are qualified to judge whether 1,500hrs are sufficient mins?

I can see how you might think going from 250hrs to 1,500hrs is a huge jump. If you look back to the 80's and 90's before the explosion of regional jet operators you might be surprised to learn that it wasn't uncommon for a pilot to have several thousand hours before being hired at any airline (regional or major) flying pax. Back then pay was higher and when you take inflation into account the difference is staggering. Nowadays the airspace is more congested, automation is more complicated, and pilots work longer and harder than ever before.

Prior to the massive outsourcing of the last decade and the Colgan accident, a 250hr pilot with a wet commercial flying pax was almost unheard of. The public tolerated this because outsourcing allowed cheaper fares and as long as the flight showed up on time and the landing was smooth no one knew the difference.

I do agree with your premise that a structured program is better but I challenge you to find anyone who went into this profession who wanted a 20-30yr "career" with a regional carrier. Unfortunately that is the reality for many pilots today. I fear it will continue so as long as those who are motivated by a quick professional gain to lower the standard.

I hope you won't take this as a personal attack as I wish that anyone who enters this profession has it better than those who came before you.