Last time I checked, 330s and 777s were not that demanding to fly! You don't hear of too many transition course failures with any of the airlines.
So do EK want a good pilot and good bloke that meets the minimum experience requirements, otherwise they would not be interviewed, or a total plonker with loads of hours?
All airlines around the world are looking for good pilots that will fit into their corporate culture. Not just any old mate who happens to have 15,000 hours. Look at your current airline and I bet there are bunches of people with lowish hours that you would recommend to potential employers ahead of some of the more experienced mates.
Its not how many hours you have, its whether you have the ability and the motivation to fit in!! And just to finish, life isn't fair otherwise I'd be an astronaut, a millionaire and married to Michelle Pfeiffer. C'est la vie! <img src="frown.gif" border="0">