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Recruitment is in full swing because of not only of the World Cup, but they fired too many pilots during the pandemic. The fall out from this has been catastrophic for the company. Of those fired, not all wanted to come back. Some that did, left once their license was revalidated. The strain this has put on the 777 guys has been immense. Many have left or are leaving, with no job to go to.
The company is understaffed in the flight deck and cabin. Sometimes we fly with the minimum cabin crew, which has an impact on service.... something that is very evident if you fly Qatar. The place is a mess.
How does that reflect on the internal upgrades? What is the average waiting time for the upgrade for FOs now compared to pre-covid times? Thank you!