Just a comment on 1000 hrs experience at a 121 carrier for capt upgrade and 1500 hrs for fos: I called the dot to see when the final rule will be published, and there will be a grandfather of sorts they said. Up to a five year implementation timetable. Unfortunately, the final rule won't be published until oct, so based on the law in the default section, all fos must have ATP by aug 1st, and any captains must have 1000 hrs 121 time. My question to them was if capts at regionals will be downgraded if the 1000 hr requirement was not met by aug 2013. They did not have an answer. Just putting that out there so if you might be affected to look into it.