XJT, that makes perfect sense...I'm also in agreement with Afterburn, who put it more succinctly than I ever could have! Unfortunately prior experience cannot be dictated, nor would you want it to...but the demand for pilots will undoubtably (and already has to a great extent, as evidenced by Colgan et al) allow those that have the intelligence, but not necessarily the skill or aptitude to be safe and successful, access to an airliner regardless.