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Old 12th Apr 2021, 01:46
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The issues will appear next decade once we cycle out this generation and everyone especially the long haul players start offering big dollars to fly these big new twins. Those sitting on the redundant front who will probably need to sit out this decade might have issues getting rehired as they start to enter the late 50s and 60s.

A good time to become CPL job ready would be mid this decade. You will be Airbus or Boeing ready early/mid next decade and that’s going to be a great time to jump in.
In reality no one, anywhere in aviation thinks in those time frames. Executives are only worried about the here and now, future pilots need a return on the $100K+ it cost them to get their license which isn't going to happen this decade.
The other issue is the whole structure and dynamic of aviation probably needs a reset in this country. Honestly who would risk the amount of money needed to be a pilot for the deteriorating lifestyle, remuneration, and career uncertainty? With the push toward outsourced airlines who will want to take the risk to just have your whole life upended mid career as they expect you to move across the country (again!) because the outsourcing company has changed?
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