Originally Posted by
Lindenberg
Unintended issues will arise from this rule. Safety will obviously improve but in reality, we will have no one to put in the effort to make it all the way through to atp. In a few years there will definitely be changes. A great rule with a good economy. Bad rule with a not so great economy like ours.
I could argue with the bad economy there won't be a need for as many new pilots as airlines limit growth or retract, and retire fleets. Thus this rule really won't have a far reaching effect.
In a good economy with growing airline business the need for new pilots would make this rule more burdensome on companies and force them to compete for what little qualified candidates that will be coming into the market. Hopefully in a good economy the companies can pass increased costs on to the consumers.