Yarpy
I read the first several pages of your recommended report, but I'm afraid I lost respect for it rather quickly. Published in 2000 means it reflects thinking during the '90s, the authors don't appear to be aviation related, and too many unsupported, and quite groundless assumptions are made - eg multinational aircrew degrading safety on language grounds. It's full of reports that were studied years ago; I think we've moved on since then.
I'm not saying you have no grounds to make your comment, Yarpy, I am genuinely interested to hear more about your reasons. I just don't think this report is a good source to support your assertion. And the reason I challenged you was that having worked for a lo-cost airline for several years, I feel no pressure on safety grounds, though others might. In fact, I could argue that my company is a little too obsessive in their safety philosophy.
The only aspect of commercial pressures on safety where you could have a point, is with rostering. And this brings us back to the original topic. Long multi-sector days are repetitive and tiring. Most mistakes could be laid firmly at the door of fatigue. My company has famously sought to improve this problem, and once we have more experience working under the new rostering system, we will be in a better position to comment on its effectiveness.
Damienmk
Don't become sidetracked with stress, pressures, lifestyle issues, and other cultural concerns. Concentrate, rather, on getting through the training and onto line. Then just enjoy for a while!
FQ