Glad to see some more action on this thread.
aero:
Airline's employ in cycle's which they are doing now, so therefore we need to rush because it is our money and we don't want to miss out!
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If my comments are incorrect then that's fine you can correct me but only if you actually know what i have said is incorrect because from what i can gather there are a lot of people lied to in the industy just so others can make money.
When seeking information and opinions, make sure that you know the persons bias as you digest the info, the quotes above seem very subjective to me. Experienced pilots on these forums indicate that while cycles may be evident, airlines basically employ continually on a needs basis.
A LOT of people WILL lie to us wannabes & students and say that there is a pilot shortage, when all they really want is our training dollar.
Cheers,
ABX
Ps. aero, congrats on the job with the regional. Who will you be working for and where will you be based?