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Old November 27th 07, 03:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Airlines Cut Minimum Pilot Experience to 500 hours and Below

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
And there is the problem. In the past it was pretty much an internship

into
a REALLY good paying and respected job with the majors so kids were

willing
to put up with it. Now days the pay at the majors is down and the respect

is
WAY down.


It's no wonder that the airlines are going to have to hire inexperienced
pilots. They're trying to dismantle their training ground (general aviation)