Ha i know how u feel, I myself am doing the job ideally to make my to the flight deck! Thats a different story
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I am due to start on the 14th May but the reason i responded is because asked the exact sam questions!! Yeah i think u are right in saying there is a big recruitment drive all the better 4u a!!
anyway best of luck im sure you'll do well let me know if i can help anymore.
Scott