The whole concept of the '1500 hr' rule is misleading. Its requiring the second pilot to have some kind of ATP, which is a 1500 hr requirement standard for the full certificate. There are already huge reductions built in (1250, 1000 for 141 programs, 750 for mil) for the R-ATP that allow regionals to shortcut the actual idea of a full ATP pilot in the right seat.

No further reductions to further de-skill the right seat. We don't want $18k/250 hr/pay for training FOs again. Thats what the commuter airlines want to do to reduce their costs. No thanks!