Then why is the industry facing the worst decade for safety since the second world war?
You can't be serious? Airplanes are falling from the skys by the dozens! Gimme a break.
Any regular guy with solid turbo-prop experience would successfully make the transit onto a jet. Of course, good training would be required. Seem to recall the AN F50 Capts went directly to the A320, with no jet time! Not to mention the EWA guys. From the F27 to F28. Again with no jet time!
Rescue 1, don't believe the crap your hero Capt's are telling you. Street wise smarts go a real long way in this industry.