Originally Posted by
jumppilot71
That analogy really doesn't work here. That in essence is saying on the aviation side you'd be using a private pilot to do a commercial/atp pilot's job. No, your analogy is very much off.
I think you're missing the point. Or you're intentionally trying to redirect the conversation.
The point is not that it would be like using a private pilot to do the work of an ATP or biology majors to perform surgeries. The point is that the people who want to lower the standard(s) for doing each of these jobs, (be they Airline or Hospital executives) would be asking permission to compromise public safety simply as a shameless and self-interested effort to maximize profits and THEIR BONUS CHECKS!!!! It's a ruse!!
Can you really tell us that this consortium of airline executives are seeking a rule change to lower the requirement to act as a pilot, under Part 121 simply out of a benevolent concern that places like Fort Dodge, Kansas may lose airline service?!?!? Reverend Bedford, J.O., et al. don't give a DAMN about how far the people of RedAss, Minnesota have to drive in order to catch a flight! It's about M.O.N.E.Y.!!!