Yeah, sure I did get into this job with relatively low time, but I still did have the PIC requirements for an upgrade so I'm not worried about this issue. I'm just speaking for the guys who may not have it. I have flown with captains, who came in low time as well. I keep hearing this ME generation, and that it was only recently that people have been coming in low time. I have flown with at least 2 captains, who have been at the company for at least 5 or 6 years, that got into the industry at around 300 hours total time. I'm sure you've heard it before, it's not about what you know, it's about who you know.

My point is, if the company takes you, knowing full well beforehand that you will not have the time requirement when it comes time to upgrade, why shouldn't it be their responsibility to get you there. The way I see it, is my time of paying for training or building experience ended the day I walked into this job. Also, if the other airlines operating manual is similar to ours, it prohibits any commercial flying outside of the job. So there goes the possibility of flight instructing on the side to help build the necessary PIC. They know what time you have when they hire you, and if they agree to give you the job, then they agree to pay for whatever further training throughout your career with them may be (Sim rides, IBT, Recurrent ground, etc...)