Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
The first part is against EU rules and is not correct , the second sounds like corruption , and is punishable by law so I doubt seriously the statement of your " French F/0"
What is true is that you have to speak fluently French as in France , the basic regulations are in French and the spoken language inside AF is French. ( the same applies in some other EU countries , like Spain for instance)
The proof is that another FO whose father is an AF board member has been recruited with a minimal selection. My FO ,a very pleasant young lady of mixed ancestry but with a French passport is still waiting for an interview. The first FO has handed in his notice and will be leaving for Paris in the next few months.
They both had a similar level of experience.