Plenty of people are getting on with the bare minimums. I barely had the minimums when I got hired. Knock that time and get your app in. If you do decide to go airlines, XJT is definitely the place to be. I love it here.
KA, the free food is really nice..something you don't see often these days. Have you been on an ExpressJet branded flight yet? I hear the food is fabulous! Well, for airline standards that is..