Great topic. Its not the number of hours, but the quality of them. I know plenty of 5-800 hour pilots who scare the **** out of me in a Cessna, and I know some 100 hour privates or some not even there yet who I know would be more careful behind the yoke. 1500 is political, yes theres a level of experience obtained by 1500 but every airline pilot who has discusses this topic with me has said.... "wohhh theyre upgrading at 12-18 months??? that's far too soon. That captain is way under qualified to fly!!! The 1500 desperation has caused an unseen issue with flow to captain or upgrade. These Fo's going captain are no more squirly than a 3-500 hour "atp"