It took me 3 years to get an interview. I went to 4 job fairs, and have family and a best friend that fly there. I had 3 internal pilot recs who 2 flew with me. Over 5K flt. time, over 2.5K 121 PIC jet, and heavy experience. For some like me it takes a while and for others its fast. I would pic luck over flight time any day.