I believe the hours requirements are to meet OGP / GDP which are 4000 total, 2500 PIC and 2000 MEPIC. FOs require 1000 total with 100 PIC. As stated previously there are many very capable and very experienced FOs in the company, with limited promotion opportunities due to the hours requirements above.
If you join as an FO expect to join the back of a long queue for command. If you're wanting to be a direct entry Captain, I hope you're very good, as you'll need to step up to match the quality of the FOs.
Whatever anybody says about the company and its conditions its a great first job for experience. When people leave, they all say they miss the camaraderie, which is missing in every company I can think that people have left to between the flight and cabin crew, who all muck in together at work and socially at Eastern. The crew are the biggest asset Eastern has.
Good luck to those that apply.
Last edited by PaulW; 29th Oct 2013 at 20:10.