Originally Posted by
7574ever
To be honest, the language thing is likely to happen if joining any airline with a majority of single nationality/language workforce. It happens at my southern European base in a supposedly strictly English only airline. I am a native speaker of the local language and frequently find myself being the only one in the crew who tries to speak English when a non-local speaker is present…
Absolutely, I am not at all contesting your point of view.
In France is the same, pilot tend to speak only French and airlines hire only French. In Italy is the same, Germany(let's not even start), Switzerland etc.
I meant to give a word of caution to our colleagues above that think that having a strong contract is enough to join.
I really truly hope that people will listen when I am saying this, they will make your life a living nightmare.
At some point you will need something from the office, no one will be there for you.
At some point you will need the union, no one is there for you.
Things happen when flying, be it an unstable approach or severe turbolence, the narrative will always blame the foreigner, always.
People tend to criticize the middle east and asia a lot, when in reality the real **** is in our door step in Europe.
I decided to leave Transavia and join another low cost carrier for a similar salary package although there are many bad things here too I still think that I made the right choice to leave.
But I do understand those of you that have to apply for lack of other choices, but I hope that you do with your eyes fully open.