Bottom Line Folks...all the debate here is worthless.

However...right now we have a very rare opportunity. 2000, 2500, or 3000 hours is not an option. But an ATP/1500 hour requirement is actually a possibility, and you can have a say in it.

Congress is considering doing exactly that right now...write your senators and representative, tell them you are an airline pilot, and that it is a safety issue. Enough public feedback can sway their opinion on things like this.