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I don't think this program will give you a more talented pool to choose from. It will actually do the opposite, IMHO. You have many qualified pilots out there being passed up, and to give someone with grossly less experience is just wrong. You have to do what you feel best for yourself, and live with whatever criticism comes with it. I'm sure many here still feel unfavorably about the program.
Please. Airline hiring has never been solely or even remotely close to picking only the most experienced candidates.
I think it's fair to criticize the program, but if your son is a good pilot ultimately nobody will care. If he's so-so, they'll blame him and the airline for putting him there.