Here is an interesting article from Flight International Magazine!!
http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...PAL+plans.html
Poachers disrupt PAL plans
A shortage of pilots at Philippine Airlines (PAL) has caused the flag carrier to delay taking delivery of two Airbus A319s, pushing back the implementation of its narrowbody fleet renewal programme.
Delivery of one A319 from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has been delayed into next year, says PAL, which adds it still plans to introduce three A319s this year, all on lease from GECAS.
A pilot shortage is the reason for the delay, says PAL, adding that about 75 pilots have left over the past three years and it now has around 440 pilots. “For a small airline…losing 75 pilots is quite a lot. We are reaching a critical level. So far we have not had to ground aircraft, but if the trend continues then we might have to,” it says. PAL is suffering from a pilot shortage because airlines from India, South Korea and the Middle East have been poaching its employees.
This is an adverstisment for foreign airlines to go to Manila and hire willing pilots! I'm telling you guys... this PLP is a joke!! Why get $5k more a year
, when you can get $5k more a month (minimum)?? Loyalty comes from willing participants... not employees that are forced to sign an unfair agreement. I especially like item 5. of the PLP!!!! You don't see this in the rest of the world because they are getting the right pay. Bahala ka na!!