500 on Type
Everyone is fully aware of this requirement for jobs in Asia (with some variance, either 300, 1000, etc.). Frankly it's the last check box I need to fill, as I have plenty of flight time, in jets even (mind you it's a 727 so nobody cares).
The reason I bring this up is two fold.
1) Given sufficient jet aircraft time is there any way to circumvent the required flight time on type (and I'm fully prepared to hear no, but just asking)?
2) Given that I hear that the shortage in Asia is only getting worse (I normally don't pay attention to "impending shortage" statements, but the increase in people leaving, and an increase in pay and benefits on those contracts suggests this is actually the case), is there a foreseeable outcome where the time on type requirement will be dropped or otherwise addressed?