mutt,
I do not think at all that the standards during the Hadjj flight are lower.
I do think that there is just more demand of crew during this period.
Some agencies are asking a minimum of 500 hrs on type and some do not specify. How is the current job market for first officers on types like L1011 and 747 classics?
I'm only having about 3000 hrs TT. Most on turboprops, just looking for a way to get some experience on heavy metal.