I applied online with my meager 270/8 and they said no to me (which I fully expected). Then, last week Tuesday one of my best buddies from high school who is an F/O there walked in my app to HR with a letter of recommendation. They haven't called yet. He had a guy in his new hire class with 250TT. He thinks I should be getting a call, but I'm starting CFI training anyway. Those guys with 250-300 must have had some pretty good connections.