Originally Posted by
normanton
I don't actually agree.
Making 100 junior pilots CR compared to having A LOT of pilots on LWOP + doing CR eventually is a bigger saving to the company.
Not as cheap as CR for the most junior, and LWOP for the rest.
As you pointed out, this is clearly being driven by IR and the aim appears to scare junior members onto LWOP, and I think it’s to avoid paying CR.
Time will tell I guess, have a good weekend.