I've been looking around a bit on this topic, related to ALPA's position and others. Interestingly, I'm finding, a lot of comment. I thought I'd share parts of it. Since I'm taking out snippets, please feel free to check for your self at Regulations.gov




AOPA’s Position: AOPA is concerned that potential changes to the airline hiring minimums may have a negative impact on the GA industry by deterring new pilots from beginning training and in turn decreasing the number of qualified pilots to provide the myriad of services provided by general aviation. If the current air carrier hiring minimums or training requirements are changed without taking into consideration the effects such changes would have on economics and safety of the entire system including the potential impact to general aviation, there could be potential consequences that would affect the health of the aviation community as a
whole.


I couldn't "cut and past" ALPA's published paper as it was attached as a pdf file. I did a quick over view and will concede they do propose a min of 750 flight hours for a "restricted 121 ATP" (FO's) when meeting certain requirements, mainly an 4 year college degree in Aviation.

RAA position. Also a pdf doc. About what you might expect To find it (or any other org's) put RAA in the "search within" box. Otherwise, expect to wade through 2086 responses.


Looking through this ANPRM 2010-0100, I think I can see what the industry really fears. Way more strong comment from industry here than on flight and duty time changes.