The airline industry really needs to move from such outdate, prescriptive regulation based training to more effective competence based training.
Who really believes that the FAA can devise an effective pilot training programme?
Are you suggesting that European training is better than US training? I have flown for both a US and UK operator and seen deficiencies on both sides!
The type rating is nothing more than ink on your license. One still has to pass the required tests to be certified to sit in the right seat.