Without wishing to appear disrespectful, does QL provide Clearasil too?
Why don't Mr Dixon and Mr Kumar bight the so obviously unpalatable bullet and (as other Dash 8 operators, and indeed the industry in general are doing) PAY EXPERIENCED PILOTS PROPERLY.
This is just wallpapering over the problem.
In 5 years I'll bet most of those kids will be working for Emirates or Virgin.
VULGAR PHOTO CAPTION COMPETITION: "Smile kids, otherwise in 2 minutes Dixon will be down here to pluck out your 3 pubic hairs".