AA, I don't see anyone on this thread with 6000 hours? Or are you referring to yourself?
This job, it seems to me, is aimed at those near the start of a commercial flying career. It is in the nature of the beast that those with the hours to qualify for an early command would want to do so - but that could be at the expense of FOs already on the fleet. It seems that BMI Reg are trying to protect those FOs coming up to command by taking on new people who will remain both in the right hand seat, and in the company, for a few years.
I don't suppose I, with 12000+ hours (nearly all multi-turbine or multi-jet) would get an interview either!
Scroggs