You make a very valid point..
If I may be just a little indulgent.. I know many here have their opinions of the aviation industry right now.
Some few, probably more than 25 years ago pilots were regarded as a professional person in society. These past 15 or so years has seen a massive influx of pilots that have come to the airlines through many and various systems of training. Each one has arrived with the same (or very similar through the European (EASA) approved training philosophy). Absolutely not their fault for believing they all have the same credentials.. But of course this system has become flawed and at times a little, shall we say (loose).
Airlines, yep the so called LCC, has without doubt availed themselves to (employ) such aircrew on a different model of employment that had before 2001 never been seen. Promises of fortune and command progression overtook even the slightest imagination of future employment or more importantly, retirement. !
NOTE.. To read again .. ‘Loss of licence insurance’.. The mention of pension, loss of licence or medical cover was never even whispered into the ear of a budding new recruit. How little they knew of any calamity that could ever befall them.The invincible pilot!! always brave and understanding to the point of no return. But hey, that’s only a small part of the problem that has been created.
From the flight schools that sell the model of earning fabulous wealth along with expectations of rising to command (seriously it takes far more than flying a good visual), to the airlines that promise careers whilst opening up new routes for all those amazing passengers, who at anytime may decide to stop flying. Wow do they ever make that decision !!
Really have to feel for the so called ‘Norwegian pilots’ at this time.. Not sure how you ever came to agree to work for a third party company (OSM), obviously knowing your conditions of pay, tax and pension were being decided completely outside of your own choosing. What the F**k were you thinking!!. But have faith.. You are not the only ones to befall this fate..
Ryanair pilots, along with Smartwings, LOT, Enter Air and so many others are exactly in the same soup..
So what to do about this ‘atypical employment model’ ?
It’s all up to you.. Take your chance and hey, welcome to your chosen path of employment.. Check out the ECA.. This may be your very last chance to gain correct employment in the most amazing career you have chosen!
Now go and read the NOTE again . If you are recently unemployed you will certainly be looking at this.. For only 1 months earnings you could have an insurance policy that would keep you as safe as the ducks 🦆 on the pond for the next 6 months.. But hey, no one ever listens to advice eh!
Last edited by advent; 23rd Apr 2020 at 15:24.