Interesting to see that some of the BS that has afflicted us just on the west side of the PRD (mgmt, pay, no-growth strategy) has spread to the east side. We are up to 16% of pilots lost so far this year, so it sounds like we need to work a little harder to catch up with out traditional lead.
Admittedly the rostering here is not so bad, but we do have an abnormally high proportion of psychotics (both Capt and FO), so cockpit atmosphere is frequently abysmal. So dont bother coming, frankly.
And now to my point. We are replacing losses with endless supply of Aussie turboprop drivers, and are currently rapidly losing guys to Etihad (A320).
Conclusions:
1) KA will have no problem hiring guys (albeit with no Bus experience, but who cares so long as it flys, right?
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2) If you cant stomach India (literally or not), then there is a big career airline with multiple types, routes, lengths, which is building up an A320 fleet. ...But you do have to live in the land of sand.