One of the drivers at my place went part-time (two weeks on, two weeks off) so he could do a modular CPL/ME/IR with the aim of flying on a zero hours contract during his two week periods away from the railway once qualified. Then COVID happened and he allowed his ratings to lapse, though he has family flying commercially for a major UK airline.
Whether or not such a strategy would still be viable I don't know. That being said, I regretfully don't see a BALPA CC anywhere being in quite the same league as the ASLEF DCC at my place.
Last edited by Chris the Robot; 8th Jun 2023 at 02:34.