The real problem with PFT is:

Today: Pilot "A" takes a CFI, banner tow, etc. job to make a few buck and
get some flight time. He wants to earn his wings, not buy them

Pilot "B" goes PFT. If we ASSUME the PFT propaganda is true, B gets
a job flying in the right seat somewhere and ends up ahead of "A"

Tomarrow: "A" is still clawing his way along trying to advance

"B" is trying to advance to Southwest, but can't get a job because...

Pilot "C" comes along and has done PFT at the regionals and found
some low budget 121 flying 737s and they also have PFT. C flys with
them for a while then gets the interview with SWA because he paid
for his right seat time and the type himself. He doesn't seem to care
that it will take him most of his carreer to pay off his debt: he is
"livin' the life"


If you find a way to get into a shinny jet faster for just a few bucks, someone else will find a way to get there even quicker for a few more bucks.

Lets be honest folks: we pilots are all *****s. The only question is do you want to be a high class call-girl a crack-head?