I have 3000 hours on B737 EFIS (including 300 hours on 737/800) and a JAA licence issued in Belgium. I hope this answer your question... They claim that you need at least 500 hours on type 737/800 not to be bounded. Do you think that makes any difference? I don't think so. It's just another evidence of their crook spirit. Another cheap way to print money. They will pay it later. I'm ready to bet on that.