Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
When I did my 737 type rating some years ago the vastly experienced CFI told us that Boeing's original design philosophy on the type was that it could be safely and efficiently operated by an experienced Captain and a third-world PPL.
Sure, but the experienced Captains have long since retired and the third world PPLs have upgraded to the left seat. And for that matter the first world PPLs are not much better.