I am going to start by saying i do not want this bill to pass.
But would like to point out how funny it is reading a couple peoples post here that are against this one but for the ATP to be an FO bill. They are for that one because it should help safety in keeping low time pilots out of the right seat. Ok i see that argument they are about safety but then i come here and that same person says dont pass this bill. But this bill could (might) improve safety because we would all have to follow the sterile cockpit rule. (which i know we all do already) It is funny that some safety stuff is ok but not all. In my opinion it is because we are not picking sides just because of safety the other bill has a chance to create a barrier of entry thus cutting supply of pilots good for pilots paycheck (theoretically) this bill invades our privacy on the flight deck so now pilots are against it even though it will make us fly by the book. If you are not doing anything wrong you would have nothing to fear with this bill. I am just pointing this out i am not trying to make this flamebait i just want you guys to fess up that are hiding behind that your opinion is purely because of safety because a lot of it is not.

Once again i am along with my other pilots on whether i want these passed or not. I dont want this one because i am not a child and i dont think we need to have someone over our shoulder. Nothing to do with safety the other bill i want passed because yes it should help safety but it will also lower my competition for my next job. I am able to admit it, can you?

If we want to improve safety we need to change the culture of flying/management. Regionals get paid to complete a flight dont you think that will make our companies put pressure to get the flight out. then we are also pressured to be on time. The list goes on and on.