I have 2150 tt and 1600 in the jet. They haven't called me. Obviously they don't care about flight time since they've been hiring people w/o 121 experience. I susptect most have internal recs. Those with 121 experience know you're qualified. Those without, you'll know you're underqualified during you're first or second flight. Especially when "cleared for the visual." Good luck.
I wasn't trying to be disrespectful, I was merely pointing out that it isn't fair to say anybody without 121 experience is under-qualified, because it simply isn't true. Just because you personally have 1600 turbine hours doesn't mean somebody with anything less is incapable, or even less capable, of flying a jet. There is a lot more to experience than the number of pages in ones logbook, although that definitely plays a part.
Personally, I'm at a loss as to why you haven't gotten a call, and wish you luck. I guess only a few people in the AE hiring department know the rationale, but its ultimately their decision.
Also, sorry if my "burger" analogy wasn't clear. I was more referring to the training required, not comparing the jobs themselves. Obviously the basic requirements to be a pilot require much more "seasoning" than do a fry cook. Generally, people could become a great fry cook faster than they could become a great pilot. Probably, a lot of people who could be a fry cook don't have the stuff to become a pilot. But, nonetheless, there is some training required for both.