Originally Posted by
havick
What will really throw a cat amongst the pidgeons is when the China jobs go from 300k usd/year commuting to 500, 600k + /year in the foreseeable future.
There’s a point where money talks, and even legacies (worldwide) will struggle to compete with that kinda cash on offer, even if it is Asia and all the associated red tape, culture/CRM and way of doing business.
You're not wrong there, and I can't help but wonder what the future will hold for the Second Officer rank. Will they be forced to discontinue it in order to attract more experienced candidates, or will they embrace it and turn it into a Cadetship at severely reduced pay?
Honestly, when Airlines such as QF and Air NZ have Pilots with 5-10,000 hours sitting in the middle seat, it's clear just how much a good contract is worth.