Originally Posted by
Oakape
A generalization I know, but sometimes there seems to be as much misplaced faith in the regulators getting it right...
The regulatory authorities can only act on what they know. Should they be informed of an airline that is using CRM training in lieu of flight and handling training then they would be compelled to act, because if such practices were uncovered and it could be proven they had prior knowledge, then they would be found legally culpable.
Again with the caveat that I am not a line pilot, I personally suspect that there are no such practices at present. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to be wary of regarding modern airline management and its lack of understanding as to how unique a business aviation is - but the notion that CRM is nothing more than an enforcement of "political correctness" on the flight deck betrays an equally worrying lack of understanding.