Which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.... I mean back in the day, when the normal route to the right seat was thru a 2-5 year stint sitting sideways, how much flight currency do you think those pilots had? Or what about the military guy who gets a 3 year desk job, or the furloughed pilot who gets a recall after years? Currency is just a way to save money for airlines.... nothing to do with hiring quality crew.