Originally Posted by
Ski Patrol
Duke your typical posts are usually informed and well thought out. Either you are being sarcastic or you have fallen off your rocker on this one.
A 1500 hour rule is one of the best things that could happen to this profession.
No, it is not.
This ATP requirement is going to lead to a shortage of people with 1500 hours willing to work for regional airlines and a subsequent move toward a "frozen ATP" like the JAA/EASA countries (states?) of Europe.
....a system where only the rich get to play and any idiot with the money can find himself with a "frozen" ATPL, 200-some hours and a direct entry into the right seat of a mainline aircraft.
This 1500 hour ATP requirement is a bad thing....no matter how well intentioned, it will backfire and not work to our benefit.
Remember, you heard it here first.