If they are considering factors other than flight times and 121 experience, then what are those things? Why is everyone who gets shot down getting letters that state that Mesaba has "applicants with greater qualifications?" What does that mean when people with 121 experience get that letter? How can a CFI with less than published mins earn an interview with his personality? I have 50% more than published mins, as well as ten years of management experience and I didn't get called. Something on the resume has to win an interview before they even get a real peek at your personality. Sure, personality might win you a job, but qualifications win you an interview - I think. A post above said that everyone he interviewed with had 121 experience????
What should those of us who got that letter do? Should we re-apply after we have ATP mins? From posts above it is clear that many current FOs at Mesaba were hired with far less than what I have now, so what earns a phone call? I know times are different than they were last year, but not if you are correct in saying that they might hire flight instructors at published mins or under!