What To Do
I would advise your friend to look into being a member of household staff. I left flying after just over five years as purser/aviation security. I now work as a house manager for a large private family home in central london doing project management, house maintenance contracts, staff liaison and the odd bit of cleaning and butlering augmenting the household staff when need be. I also do catering orders for the house and supervise catering staff for private parties. There are several domestic agencies that have websites such as greycoat placements, hutchinsons, marshall harber, masseys, staff of distinction, beauchamp bureau. Let you friend know that he should get as much relevant experience as possible working in avaition to progress on the ground. No good being being a dull boy watching tv while drinking g&t.