Ok but surely you can see how “since we’re already compromising safety in these other areas it must then be acceptable to compromise safety in this one also” is an unconvincing argument. You can make the point for hypocrisy, but placing one unsafe thing next to another doesn’t make it any more or less safe merely by comparison.

You’ve formed an opinion. No one faults you that. What I find interesting is your assumption that anyone who reaches a different conclusion must not have done their research, hasn’t spoken to the “right” people, or is just full of it. While you may have pondered this issue in depth, you might just entertain the idea that claiming safety concerns are just “BS” doesn’t exactly paint you as a very thoughtful person.

For my part, it is troubling to see so many pilots argue the “it’s not that big of a deal” side of things that historically ALPA has had to push back against from airlines, schedulers, the public, and others, to fight for many of the safety protections we enjoy today. If you’re confident it’s nothing to be concerned about, I can only say I respectfully disagree; though I understand my opinion is not the gospel according to St. Paul. You might consider the same.