Scroggs,
I take on board the comments and issues that you have made. However in your first post you mention an employer can specify any qualifications he wants. But thats it though! Both 509's and modular students finish with the same qualifications. True the only difference is the time span and a few hours different. Providing the modular chap hasn't taken 20 years to complete his training; its rather academic, isn't it!
Airlines haven't made this decision in light of flight safety but rather for financial reasons because they perceive the 509er to be more competent and easier to train etc.
Yes I'm aware that discrimination does indeed take place by business school and MBA provider, but does this take place 'openly', or by the 'old boys network' of Oxbridge and Eton etc? I think there would be an outcry if a job was advertised asking only for Oxbridge graduates, although I agree this does take place behind 'closed doors'!
In a way the airlines by asking for 509's are pushing business to only one of four flying schools which offer intergrated courses.
I believe both 509 and modular candidates should be treated equally, and then selected on merit from the sim ride!
v1 rotate,
Would a bit of DIY on the MIR space station count?
The only way to change the system is to complain about it and to speak your mind. If enough people do this it will change!