You are right about that. But we might have to get used to that. I got here with 8K multi, all turbine, and only one guy in my class had less time, but he had flown the 747 for 5 years. I’m pretty sure we will see people get hired with a restricted ATP and 1K total & 50 multi time in the future. Worked for a company abroad that did that before (frozen ATPL, about 250 hours TT when they were released to the line), you’re basically doing IOE as a line captain for their first few months, after that you don’t really see the difference with more experienced FOs.
Disclaimer: the times TSHTF it was with guys who had been there longer, and I definitely think that’s the big one….