sodapop,
i guess you missed the element of sarcasm.
the hiring of many ex-Vietnam era pilots
i understand from several friends who are Vietnam vets (both rotor and fixed wing) that following the Vietnam war every gas station attendant had a commercial licence. (again this is obviously a joke with sarcasm added)
though again, the previous post was also made with [sarcasm mode/on]
Those who ignore history are.....ah never mind.
couldn't agree with you more nad its a primary reason why the industry is in the state it's in.