Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
Also the 1500 hour rule makes us less safe.
The regionals are now desperate to hire anyone who can walk in the door and fog a mirror because of the artificial scarcity it created. So yeah, the quality of a regional FO has decreased despite the requirements increasing (that's how government "works")
I don’t necessarily understand this? Wouldn’t they hire the same subpar 1500 hour pilot at 250 hours? I mean I think the amount of experience gained by a majority of pilots helps them get ready for the 121 world. There will always be people who slip through the cracks whether it’s at 250, 1500 or 5000 hours.