Originally Posted by
afterburn81
This is why pilots are their own worst enemies. Banking on anything in aviation is risky. However, banking on anything to lower the standards of a certain quality that effects the industry as a whole is a real bad idea. Tell your friends to maybe re-access their wishes. It's better in the long-run.
I have ATP so I don't care about this ruling, but aviation has existed without this until now. How is it lowering standards by not having it? Aviation is the safest it's ever been without it ever existing. THE PILOT AT THE CONTROLS HAD HIS ATP. It is being used by pilots who think it will help their careers by limiting the options of young people.
I want the rule to pass in its full writing. I also want all the FO's with ATP to be able to log turbine PIC and be competitive applicants for larger carriers.