Originally Posted by
707Driver
Want to solve the problem or just complain about it?
The easiest solution is to petition the FAA to require more hours to get an ATP. 3000? 4000? Who knows? This will force "young" pilots to spend more time in the right seat learning from the Old Heads before they are ready to command the airplane by themselves.
Well said, however, I am willing to bet the airlines would fight a petition like that.