Here's the deal guys/gals......

If you want consideration to possibly get a job interview at Purple, have a current FE written OR have the FE turbojet rating. It's really that simple. The guy/gal next to you is going to have it and the other dude who's application is behind and/or in front of yours is going to have it. As long as we have the Jurassic Jet, you're going to need an FE written to get considered for an interview or, see above, you're going to need to be demographically gifted.