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Check Airman
Also, you’ll need 1000hrs as SIC at a part 121 carrier before you can be a captain. I’m not sure if they’ve relaxed that rule to allow your previous time to count, but when last I checked (5+ years ago), this was not the case, so you’ll have to sit in the right seat for a minimum of 1000hrs before you can be a CA.
Check A,
As far as I know, that 1,000 hours FAA Part 121 time for upgrade is a hard number. I assume those getting "forced" into a B737 spot in UAL new hire school were hired with that requirement met, i.e., regional experience.