Two thumbs up for the 1500 hour rule. Don't bother to come without some real weather, real flying and real decision making experience. There's also going to be a lot of 1000 hour upgrades around the corner, and those upgrades shouldn't be counted on to do both jobs combined with a distraction in the cockpit.

If the airlines have to charge $1.00 more per plane ticket to get a 1500 hour pilot in the right seat, so be it.