So, thank you. It seems though, that if you are captain you could transfer directly into the left seat of, say, British airways with its Direct Entry program, yes?
If you join a Low cost initially, is it worth it to move into a major even if you were to start off at the bottom? Do your skills mean nothing?
No, you will never get a direct entry command with British Airways. The only large airline I know in UK that is offering direct-entry commands is easyJet. They can do this as they do not operate a seniority system, but you can bet that it upsets those easyJet guys who've put the time in in the right-hand seat already.
Yes, it is worth it. You can earn far more in BA or Virgin (and one or two others) than you can in easyJet, and you will not be restricted to short-haul, no-frills flying. You will also qualify for far more non-financial benefits. Your skills are not worth nothing - you simply won't get in to many airlines without them!
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