Your situtation is not unlike the hundreds and more every month it seems, looking seriously at EK. From your point of view being very young at 25, and flying a small regional jet making just enough to party on the weekends, it seems like a very good deal. And much of it is....however, it is perspective and most of the new hires are older with families in tow with perhaps with more to consider. EK still has a minimum requirement and with more and more from the US applying I would guess recruitment will become more competitive. As it should, some of the new recruits are fairly inexperienced...
having said that, "what the heck", if EK gives you the opportunity, who could fault you at 25 coming from a US feeder.