Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
the difference between 1,000 and 1,500 hours is negligible. It isn't that hard to find the hours.
I respectfully disagree. It can be very difficult to "find the hours", and can mean the difference between going to a regional this year vs. instructing for another year (maybe two depending on where one is instructing).
Time matters quite a bit. Too many tales of the difference 1 year makes in these forums to credibly suggest otherwise. "Seniority is everything" seems to be the #1 rule.