Scandalous Pay
I've just heard from a mate of mine that Air South West are paying new FO's £16K (yes sixteen). I remember years ago when I was trying to break into the business that Citiflyer paid about this (8 / 10 years ago?) and they were the probably one of the worst payers in the industry.
Now all these years later companies are getting away with shocking p**s take T's and C's like these. In real terms this is a MASSIVE fall.
I know the wannabees are gonna blither on about how they would fly a Dash 8 for nought but my point is that the rot is well and truelly here to stay.
With the Lo Co's now getting virtually everyone to pay for type ratings and accepting inferior conditions (because they are obviously so so grateful to be allowed to flog themselves to death) I am at a point of total despair for what was once such a great industry.