I say NEVER underestimate the power of profit motive, and of course lobbyists that take skillful persuasion of the few people that really matter to the highest level of art, to do what is best for the almighty bottom line. I'd say it's easy to make a convincing argument to someone that 1 pilot ops for flights under 2 hours, perfectly great to try, and over that throw in a relief pilot? First airline to get the plan in action blows everyone else's socks off on profit, and now every competitor's CEO has to do it or watch his board replace him with someone who will. Yes- Start savin up for the trade school, my friends - at least you can't easily outsource a plumber