Originally Posted by
Chauderon
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.
BA, be it via Mainline or Euroflyer has literally been recruiting from integrated/modular/experienced pilots exclusively for the last couple of years. They have restarted a fully funded scheme where the only barrier to entry is aptitude and ability that requires no financial burden on the individual, and somehow you've managed to spin this as being something awful just because you've been unfortunate with timing.