Guv, a few questions for you:-
1) Is it your contention that pilots are being "less productive" when flying with the autopilot engaged?
2) Do you feel that for the duration of a Cat II/III approach that the pilots should cease logging their flying time?
3) Do you consider that the skills of handflying are superior to the skills of using the automatics?
4) If any of the above are the case, do you feel that pilots when flying with autopilot engaged are earning their salary less than when hand flying?
5) How many hours have you logged "systems monitoring" whilst flying coupled approaches down to minima and appreciating the ability, training and expertise it takes, and the subsequent fatigue?
Please stop winding people up. I accept that some of your comments on Page 1 of this thread may have been intended "tongue in cheek". I am sure that, even with your jaundiced view of pilots' worth, you will appreciate that this is not the way they were taken by the vast majority. It is therefore incumbent on you to apologise.