Originally Posted by
Roller Merlin
Sully nailed it. In addition, young people nowadays have so many more options, don't want hardships, and don't get the stimulus of previous generations.
In the 70s and 80's, 10,000+ people would annually apply to the RAAF in the hope of being trained as a pilot.
By 2012 onwards, the number had fallen to around 700 and even below that annually.
The jobs just don't seem that attractive to young people, and the previous stimulus events like frequent RAAF airshows all around the country have dwindled. The airlines and ADF are really after the same people and there are fewer interested.
Shame.
In demographics is destiny.
Combined with vicious anti staff rhetoric (which was dialed up by Ryanair and their ilk) has created a storm unprecedented.
Whilst IR collectively scratches its head how best to continue a three decade reduction in labour unit costs (pilot terms and conditions) the shortage grows.
They will do everything, wonder how long it takes until they start doing the right thing?