[Tea Party Reveler]

I'm sure we can outsource those careers with cheap labor from India, China, etc. Those nations have excellent aviators (snicker). There's no need for the USA to dominate and innovate in the aerospace industry anymore. No, Americans are destined to make fine Chinese slaves.

Unless you disagree.

[altair]

I'm sure we can outsource those careers with cheap labor from India, China, etc. Those nations have excellent aviators (snicker).

Air travel is the most heavily regulated industry in the world. Indian and Chinese pilots have to match the same standards as any US or European pilot. Certainly, the planes are the same. Exact flight regulations vary from country, but most are about the same.

At the moment, there are a shortage of trained and experienced pilots in India. Indeed, the captain of IX 812 was a Serbian born UK ex-pat. The final report of the Mangalore accident a few months ago was due three weeks ago and then postponed until the end of this month, but it's almost certainly going to point at pilot error. Even so, Indian owned airlines have a very good safety record.

Welcome to FRee Republic newbie, but please check your bigotry at the door or you will end up with a very brief visit.