I must admit, that I have been reading about this issue with great interest in Flight Internation.
Why have I spent 10s of thousands of pounds to gain a frozen ATPL only to find that it is becoming outdated.
Why am i working my butt off instructing, only to find that I am getting side swiped by 21 year olds with no hours and no experience.
People are blaming those who are paying for a SSTR for undermining the Ts & Cs of pilots. It isn't its our dear old CAA, EASA and the airlines.
These plans have been drawn up by senior management pilots who have had their fun and are now being ruthless about forwarding their career and filling their pension pot. (Remember Gordon Brown will have it quicker than you can spend it).