I had about 2600 hrs (ATP,turbo-prop and jet experience) when I got in.
Versus
I have been applying regularly for about 8 years now, I clearly do not have any of the above mentioned requirements. I have almost double your total time when you joined and pretty much the same amount of time on medium jet airliners as you had total time. I have not even so much has received an acknowlegment of my application.
And then:
They hire u on merit
I agree with Cue Ball that things don't add up - maybe CB's got the wrong Postal Address