Mercy...Don't miss the point..The 'new' F/O is willing to do his stewardship-aprentice at the drop of a hat-just give him a chance...There was never a question of Captaincy...But remember the North American(world) benifits from PRODUCTIVETYand the lowly new F/O allows the aircraft to operate ergo give him his due.....he paid a chuck of money for his training and in the eyes of the Fed's he's legal to earn the Co' a profit...Now let's have a little recognition of that Fact,without him the aircraft stays chocked-the Co's make money-share the wealth to a 'living'allowaance....