But Ones needs to ask what is the standard expected by some regionals these days...
Should they lower it and let anyone in? The costs associated with getting an FO online with a regional are easily in the $50-70K mark. If you are not good enough to pass the training and check then this cost is not recouped by the airline.
They are looking for attitude as much as talent in this regard as they need people who will at least fly out their bond, and who will put the same effort into the their training as the company will put into them.