Doesn't seem like we are solving anything here. But I have a question for everyone...

The FAA is considering the requirement that all airline pilots have a ATP rating and 1500 hrs. Not that its going to happen... but would it solve the problems in airline mergers/bankruptcy if the FAA required a minimum flight experience.

example:

Aircraft seats..................PIC required Total Time

51......................................5,000
101...................................10,000
151+ ................................15,000


It would be a Class of ATP license (A,B,C) and it would allow a experienced pilot to get rehired as a Captain. Any airline that was expanding quickly would want to hire laid-off pilots with flight time.