One of the major problems with this bill is that it is a direct slap in the face to pilots who are fresh out of training and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. I am a 700 hour pilot and have been CFIing for 2 years (CFI @ 150). At present rate I would have to keep instructing another 2 years AT BEST to get an ATP and get a job, that is 5-6 years of my life, including training, that would be dedicated to time building all for a job that pays just enough to support myself heaven forbid I wish to pay off any debt or start a family. And I am on backside of the curve, not the front side.

True, it has before and still takes a few thousand hours to get on somewhere, but the possibility of getting in low time is what a lot of people are bidding.

Granted this is on my situation, I don't expect to go anywhere soon and if I stick with this I am ready to put in the time to get the hours. However, I am also currently applying to the Navy so hopefully will end up taking that route.

Collectively aviation in the U.S. has always been regarded as the one of the safest in the world, I have no idea why one crash (which inevitably will happen) is grounds for changing what has worked for so long. Talk about fixing a problem that doesn't exist, way to go reactive government.