Chemical Ali,
if there is such a shortage why is it that you guys still fork out the dollars to the likes of j star for interviews ,medicals ,sim chks and last but not least endorsements ?
Why?
- Some people taking the jet*/DJ road make a judgment based on the numbers, and it looks OK dollars/lifestyle wise.
- Some the guys/girls that will pay up front for a chance at a jet job are used to being abused - they came through GA remember.
- They are also the type of people who would continue to fly even if they won the lottery tomorrow.
- Some of the deluded people who the airlines are now recruiting are drawn to the job by the kudos and perceived glamour. That little chicken may come home to roost at a later date.
- The airlines are loath to admit the fact that the experience standard of suitable candidates is indeed dropping. They may be reaching the 'bottom' of the barrel on this one.
- The rhetoric of "industry standard' to defend ridiculous requests for large wads of cash prior to employment turns off what I think may be anecdotally a large number of experienced pilots with......
integrity.
