2. Pilot shortages will eventually be eradicated by huge cadet schemes. These cadets will be signed up for cheap long contracts and will fill all the slots in future. Ie. once again it will do nothing to improve your conditions cause a local cadet with a big bond/low starting salary/no housing and education allowance will cost the company a lot less over a 25 year career than an expat ever will.
WRONG!! When there is rapid expansion/growth..airlines need qualified pilots= expats!
Cadet training costs huge amounts,and there is never a guarantee that these lads+girls will stay on after their bonds are paid off..ESPECIALLY in asia where many of these cadets are university grads (unofficial requirement to join the CX scheme!!),,and have many other options available to them..
I know of at least 2 captains (local) who are in the process of applying to airlines further afield..YES..FOR THE MONEY!!Not to mention cadet SO's who recently joined Oasis in order to upgrade earlier...
Furthermore..there are legal implications and constraints as to how much/what companies are allowed to charge regarding training bonds...
The one and only way to alleviate pilot shortages in HIGH demand times,is to pay HIGH salaries,and throw in incentives..
