Perhaps it's because I'm med down with some virus and restricted to my quarters that I'm taking the time to address (or stoop low enough to address) some of the regional driver comments:
Certainly, part of the 1500 hour and ATP requirement is about providing a greater chance for maturity. Notice I said that it provides a greater chance that the pilot will be mature, but does not guarantee it. Maturity, that is, as an aviator. One example, is the maturity to understand that you don't comment about the details of an accident/incident until the details are known. And, even then, you address the errors in airmanship vice attacking the person/people involved.
I can't speak for all of us - but by and large, most of the RJ driver comments on this matter have only re-enforced my belief in the need for more years in the cockpit before flying around my friends and family.
Last edited by Silver2Gold; 10-20-2009 at 11:38 AM.