The voice of reason (I hope). This is wholly due to the current situation whereby a UK TRE cannot sign certain JAA State licences. The following States are some of the offenders:
Belgium, France(surprise, surprise), Germany, Holland, Sweden and Switzerland.
Thus, the UK TRE has to issue a Form SRG1119 and a copy of his TRE Authorisation to the candidate who has to prevail upon his State Authority to update his licence.
If this process goes wrong, takes time or falls between the cracks, there is a high liklihood that the pilot will fly when out of check - not good for the health of any airline. So who can blame easyJet for taking steps to ensure that pilots do not fly out of check?
Cheers all,
mcdhu