Originally Posted by
2StgTurbine
[You mention that people should have more PIC experience before entering a 121 cockpit, but what would prevent a 250 hour pilot from getting on with a 135 operation and logging 1250 hours of SIC time to get their ATP?
Nothing..... except it is usually cheaper for the company to keep the autopilot working than pay for a SIC. And many of the PFT 135 gigs have gone away as well.