I don't mean to reopen this can of worms but to defend TSA crews, we flew airplanes that were safe to our knowledge. We use log cans and pre-flight inspections to determine that our planes our safe. We don't use tool boxes. As far as our mx goes, I will not defend their practices right or wrong. End of story.

Regarding the hiring process, I agree as well with what has been said. In theory the selection process should be revamped but to show how it's difficult, we had several 135 Caravan guys wash out simply because they couldn't fly +/- 1000 feet of altitude. No way could have HR known that. You can't look at a resume and determine professionalism or airmanship. My sim partner got hired with around 500tt and was probaly one of the better pilots of the class. I had twice his time but got through training on my good looks. I also whole heartedly agree with training departments trying to do it as cheap as possible That was definitely true but I would imagine that if I asked the people who made it through, they would say they found their level of training sufficient to fly.