Captain Correlli said
there are also plenty of wannabees seeking their first step into airline jobs.
You are so correct on this one.
I understand for someone who has not been with BA Connect very long, this is good news. But for those who have been in the RHS or LHS of a 145, some concern about what they are going to be flying in the near future and how much are they going to be paid for doing so.
For those who have been with BA Connect for 12 months or so on the RHS of a Dash and were hoping to jump across to a shiny Barbie jet and a £13000 pay rise, they have to realise that at least they have not just lost their jobs and that are plenty of wannabes wishing they were in their shoes right now.
Sorry if this seems a bit blunt.
Those that my thoughts are with most are all the office staff at Didsbury, the BA Connect engineers, the push back crews and all those dispatchers who are in a far more uncertain situation. Flybe's aircraft will need pilots and cabin crew so you will have a breathing space to look for another job if it doesn't suit many.
I am not a pilot yet but an observer from the ramp.