Originally Posted by
bda321
The dep hold pool has been put on the backburner. Their priority is the first batch of SPA cadets which are about to join. They are going to consume the 320 training capacity for the next while, unluckily for all those in the 320 DEP pool.
You're a pilot, possibly who built experience in the Armed Forces and / or in other civilian flying organisations. You passed assessment and enter the holding pool. You are now surplus to requirement because people who aren't yet pilots are being paid and trained to join the company. BA as the flag carrier was the dream... but in the cold light of adulthood reality, this company does seem like madness. And that's all on top of the unions allowing BA to open EF; paying pilots less to wear the same uniform, to operate the same aircraft, from the same city.
Well done British aviation! It's either £100K + to join Orange, or a lottery ticket to join a two-speed Red, White and Blue. Doesn't seem like a level playing field at these operators for aspiring pilots.