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have had no guarantees whatsover. They have had to beg, borrow and steal to get their licences and are then faced with prejudice against them because they are not 'sponsored' by CTC.
You are describing the majority of the CTC ATP candidates who had to beg, borrow and steal to get their licences. After issue and other experience (most commonly air taxi or instructors) they then apply to CTC. If successful over the 4 stage application and selection process (that I spoke of a few post earlier,) they then train with easyJet and if successful, are offered a full time contract.
Surely this scheme provides a central recruitment process which ensures a level playing field for candidates who already have licenses?
Besides, since the 60's, many, many BA pilots were sponsored from zero hours and went straight form a light multi-engine piston aircraft to Vanguards, VC10's, Tridents and 737's with 200 hours?