Gypsy
Congratulations on eliciting a sensible reply from a BA pilot on here - don't ever expect much in the way of a helpful response from Hand Solo - other than patronising and bullying diatribes.
4468 provided a good answer, however the fact remains that all too clearly, the answer does NOT satisfy all parts of the equation. The so-called facts all depend on your viewpoint and how strategically you are looking; not to mention the personal implications of your current perspective.
I remember once, as a Fleet Manager receiving letters of job application from people desperate to break into aviation offering to type rate themselves and then work for NOTHING for a year to show their mettle. At the time that was not general policy - (If MOL is reading this, I'm on 10%) - however as long as you have people like that out there, it justifies (in management terms) the use of such employment instruments. And why not. If you own shares, you expect the Board of the relevant company to perform and pay you a dividend (erm....not BA shares then). If they fail, you sell and don't invest again. How many of you check the employment policies of the Blue Chips you invest in?
Hmmm, thought so, it's all a sort of NIMBYism isn't it.
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