It is a well known fact that flying skills have been eroded to an alarming degree over recent times. Pilots going through the sausage factory these days are not a lot more than system operators (God give me strength). What flying skills that remain, are well down the list of priorities for an "airline". In my day if anyone had any finesse whatsoever, they would be able to put a kite down where they wanted it with low g landing to boot.