Unfortunately guys and gals, you have to play the cards that you are dealt.
Just for interest. I took a look at the SAX seniority list. Over the last year SAX employed 27 new FO's. 11 Cadets and 16 from the industry. Most of the 16 came from contract environment.
There are currently another +- 20 busy with the interview process. Most of those have had their interviews and psyco's delayed because they were on contract somewhere.
There have always been, and will always be people who get the shortcuts. It might be unfair to you, but it is life. Get your 2000 turbine multi-crew hours on contract and know that for some jobs you need more than cadets - which is the current situation at SAX. Chief pilot thinks at least 20 guys in 2006 to fly new a/c.
Good luck to you all.
Edited numbers.
Last edited by nugpot; 30th Nov 2005 at 17:07.