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Airlines: Lowering the Standard Is Never the Best Choice

I am a regional airline pilot that found this article a little lacking.
It appears that not a great deal of research was done going into creating this article. It is true yes this particular scenario is unfolding in the regional airline arena and NOT the Majors i.e. Northwest, Delta, American and so on.
To defend the "lower time" pilots being hired, Especially from Aviation schools, It is the exact opposite of a kid whom just received a drivers license. Everybody who went to school for 5 years and received at least 400 hours of training at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars to get a drivers license please raise your hand. Just what i thought, nobody.
There are 2 or maybe 3 at most regional airlines hiring pilots with far to little experience. The result is these new hires do NOT make it through FAA check flights and do NOT complete the training program at the airline and are fired. Airline training is very thorough and rigorous on top of the training already received. These airlines are not considered credible and are separate contract carriers hired by major airlines. Most regional airlines like the one i fly for have a very high standard and if it is not met you are simply fired and will not fly for them.
I understand the concern partially but before staking such claims you need to backup and research your argument. Maybe it startles and concerns me when i see you doing your job writing this article. Food for thought.