Debottlenecking, Chinese style

After the crash of a Henan Airlines plane, Chinese authorities have stumbled on the fact that over 200 commercial pilots have falsified their licenses and other requirements. In response, they have launched a probe to see if this problem is widespread. There is a severe shortage of qualified pilots in China; therefore, creative solutions are to be expected. After all, what are the chances that the copilot will actually have to fly the plane? (The Straits Times, Sept. 7, 2010)