Originally Posted by
FlyVeryHigh-
Italian, British (Scotland, Northern Ireland (British/Irish depending on your view!), English), French and I believe German have all previously been selected. Of course a lot of Irish get it, it's an Irish airline and one many Irish people want to work for. In my opinion it's a fairly fair process and if you're good enough you'll be selected. If you're not you won't, just like a lot of Irish applicants who aren't selected in the end either.
Much agreed great applicants come from all over, I've worked with many switched on people from all over Europe and further afield.
Saying that however, Air France could be reminded of this when they put "Fluent French" as an entry requirement to their scheme, along with many other airlines in EU who run Cadet Pilot schemes. IMO this closes off some good applicants from across Europe and is a subtle way in accepting home applicants.
I 100% agree with this. Pilots and air traffic controllers are required by ICAO law to be able to speak English so I don’t see why it’s a requirement to be able to speak fluent French? Cabin announcements? I mean seriously...? That is a bit of a OTT requirement if I just say