404,
I hear what you are saying, believe me. When you say JQ and the like, what is the like???
AFAIK, it is JQ(QF) only ATM. What you are saying is incorrect unless you have FACTS regarding JQ exclusively only hiring Cadet F/Os. I know a QLINK guy who starts with JQ on Monday.
I will say it again, flying aeroplanes is not rocket science mate and the sooner you guys accept this the better. I don't know why a lot of people here think that it is. If there are standards issues with an individual/s, then surely they won't be checked to line. Lets face it. If a guy can perform in the sim with typical sim wx, on one donk to the minima and subsequent missed approach and then non precision with circling off the bottom, well my guess is that out on the line these guys will be fine.