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Old 11th Jul 2006, 07:20
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jack red
 
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If in fact 70%-80% of Eastern pilots have applied to Jetstar and are prepared to pay for their A320 rating - good for them. They must be well cashed up to have just forked out $18,000 and are prepared for another $35,000. These aren't the guys I feel sorry for, it's the battlers trying to pay off a house and a car and their initial flying training costs.

What I predict is the supply of these opulent aircrew will soon dry up and the airlines will be forced to re-introduce the bond. The sooner the better. It's obscene to even consider expecting a pilot to buy his way into a job!

Vee Wun Kutt no moral crusaders around here Mate, only realists or blokes with limited finances.
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