I believe there is an irrational fear of stalls and unusual attitudes among many in the professional pilot community
But is it irrational? When was the last time they experienced a
real stall? In primary in a single place Piper? Have they
ever experienced a real stall in any kind of twin? How about a transport-catgory twin, even in a sim? I'd bet few except test pilots these days have ever seen a real stall in a four engine beast.
Its not particularly irrational to fear the unknown, especially when you are told that unknown can kill you if you don't do the right thing, and you have never had (since Piper days) a chance to try doing the right thing.
I'm told a PPL no longer requires spin training. Does ATPL?