Not quite true. Not too long ago there were ads on
http://www.flightglobal.com and on
http://www.aviationjobsearch.com regarding recruitment (
via an agency) of ATR-rated FOs for an outfit in Russia. 6-month contract, hotel accommodation paid for if I recall. Since there is only one ATR operator in Russia so far (UTAir), the ad was quite transparent...
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