I flew for Amerijet. Say hi to Dave Basset.
Things may have changed, but normally hire for the FE seat, unless you are being hired as captain off the street.
Back then they had a 100 question general knowledge test. aerodynamics, airmanship, FARs. A one on one with the Chief Pilot and Director of training. I think both are gone from when I was there. The director of training went to JB.
Lastly a sim ride. In an old fixed base DC-8 sim. They asked about intercepting bearings relating to an NDB (that should send a little flag right there.)
We had 15 in the interview group, and 12 were hired. That was back in the days when we had the BAX Global contract. Last I heard they only had a handful of 727s out of MIA. Good Luck.
The one thing I can say for that airline. I REALLY learned the 727. Actually have some fond memories.
AAflyer