Originally Posted by
VThokie2
Yes however the original poster is not in the EU they are in the US where there are neither MPL “cadetships” or “pay to play” routes…..for a US airlines you build some time in a light aircraft, get hired at a regional airline then THEY give you your type rating and instead of bonding you they give you a bonus if you stay…. Then (in the current era at least) you move on to a legacy or LCC in a few years . Apples to Oranges
Understood well. The EU pilot employment freak show (originally widespread enabled by the Irish CAA and pushed / paid for by RyanAir investors) shall of course be quarantined to that sanctuary only.
The pitch was WizzAir Abu Dhabi (TR cost 15k USD) or cadetship at DXB FlyDubai. I would suppose Air Arabia preys on the market of young talent too. By the end of year 4 the gent would have accumulated 2k jet hours, but that's a full circle we discussed already.
Not sure how much of a curved ball that is, luckily I don't need to play it. The point being made was about finances, that pay-to-rate is not any weaker on the cash after 5 yrs - despite the instincts to opine otherwise - pure capitalism at work. Not that it is any good but only that the financial argument cannot be used against it.
Keep calm and join SouthWest :-)