Barriers to entry
Here is an idea, feel free to shoot it down.
Why don't the authorities agree I set a higher experience requirement to pilot a commercial aircraft over 19 passengers? Say.... 700hrs or 1500hrs TT.
This will require most to get experience in GA. Of course there will be those who go elsewhere to do P2F, but 1500 is a pretty high barrier. As we all know, there isn't enough GA to go around in Europe, so this is going to reduce the pool of qualified pilots to the airlines. Those thinking of getting into aviation but only want to go straight into a jet will be put off by having to do this, as the prospect of going into a 737 or 320 at 250hrs goes away. This is also going to prevent those who have a fresh CPL/IR from doing the bare minimum to keep current year after year hoping to land a jet job with their minimum hours. They will have to get more ezperiece like everyone else, which is a good thing in my opinion. Flying is a perishable skill after all.
Here are the negatives...
It will have a negative impact on the flight training industry
The airlines will be against the idea
Those unwilling or unable to access GA will complain that it is unfair, but who said life is fair?
Anyhow, it would not be much unlike the new rule being imposed by the FAA.