meoooow! saucy of milk for table #1. (me thinks you dost protest too much)
minimum requirement is only 1000hrs with a command muti-instrument rating and atpl written but with so many applications youre best to have at least 2500.
that said youve got to be in to win.
after you pass the company spelling bee, the union labotomy is easy...... you'll forget you once had dreams, head down to stauntons (flying 2-3 times a month can be tough) and order a pint of hatred and a side dish of bile. soon you'll be a bitter and twisted 28yo who forgot his/her roots.
you'll remember fondly the "good-old-days" and not mention that actually you joined with the minimum requirements yourself.
best you call CX and get the facts