in my last airline - General handling is at a critical low across the industry. Too many Flight Ops Directors trying to improve their ratings/bonuses by showing how their crews are having fewer and fewer FDM events such as level busts, unstable approaches etc by mandating lots of autoflight! It is a root cause of poor handling and loss of control.
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I agree with you. The pressure to use automation, and the resulting lack of raw flying skills, is troubling.