Originally Posted by
serthwrmtym
Because it will make the pilot shortage worse which will throw the economics of it out of whack. This will cause companies to go under because they can't staff their operations. Also it will hasten the move to automation as a result.
Economics "out of whack?" What exactly does that mean? In my world (planet Earth) when the supply of labor decreases, wages increase. The barriers to entry decrease (airlines will find ab initio programs more cost-effective than they do now.)
Automation is on the way, but still 25-50 years from displacing pilots from 121 carriers. As a pilot (or doctor, lawyer, architect ...) you should actually
want a shortage of labor in your field.