Time in type is also an insurance driven event. Especially for the folks flying aircraft not requiring type ratings. I don't agree with most of it, but it's just the way things are.

I also agree that now that the market is tight, they can ask for 1000+hrs in type because there's people out there with that experience. Would this divert me from applying for a job, no way. I would think that there's always a chance of getting that job w/o the "required" minimums.