I think we have seen requirements creep.

Years ago ANY jet time was an asset. The BIG stumbling block was a 4-year college degree.

With 1000's of regional guys applying management put in place 1,000 hr TPIC requirement to whittle down the inbox. Nowadays US Airways also wants training in the last five years, FlyDubai wants glass time.

It's all about supply and demand. Management will trash the 1,000 TPIC in an instant in order to keep their planes flying.