That's not the question to ask yourself.. .. .The real question is:- Which would you rather have in the right-hand seat of a 737.... .. .Situation A:-. .Someone with minimal hours who is trying to build them up the fast way, thinking that para dropping, instructing and aerial photography are beneath his dignity and he OUGHT to have a job in a nice, shiny megajet, even if he pays to do so. .. .(Whilst, in the current climate, there are large numbers of experienced jet and turboprop pilots unemployed). .. .(Whilst the airline grins to itself, pockets loads of dosh from its workforce and laughs all the way to the bank). .. .Situation B:-. .Low-houred pilots start their apprenticeship in the industry at the bottom, gain hours and experience on little stuff, gradually working their way up to the nice shiny machinery. .. .(Whilst experienced pilots, with the knowledge and experience to operate the megajet does so). .. .(Whilst airline enters a deal with its workforce, whereby they pay them, and they give airline their time and labour). .. .Is there anyone else for whom the answer seems pretty straightforward? Does anyone wonder why the airline encourages situation A?