With BMI, Monarch, TC & Flybe all gone, now CV-19, flight schedule reductions from Loganair, BA & Easy I cannot see a quick return to hiring low hour FOs.
I know because I had my Loganair Sim Assessment cancelled and HR say that ONLY Flybe or ATR rated crews are being recruited. And even they are looking at ways to prevent redundancies now. Eastern want their FOs to have 1000 hours (I do) and 500 multi (I don't: 52).
Then there's Norwegian. Delta. Qantas. Air New Zealand. VA & Gulf states various all cutting back. Missed anyone?
Then of course we are leaving EASA allegedly. But here in Scotland we may rejoin if independent. Talk about slowing to Va...
Modular has to be the way forward now...baby steps. Or just dive in & hang on financially.
Doing my other job I saw a BA A320 leave INV for LHR with 17 pax 25th March. Came back today with 27 I think. That'll work.