Mercenary pilot - I think that is a very broad statement that you made there and one that I do not believe in what’s so ever! I can’t comment on the recruitment process of any airline as of yet as I still have my IR/MCC to go before i can even start to think about the airlines. But to say that the guys/girls that go to FR are the ones that can not get into any other airline as they do not have the required skills is a very unfair comment! I know a handful of people, all totally amazing guys that I feel would fit in well into any company, (again with no airline experience I’m not the best to comment) that have taken the Ryanair route and have successfully accelerated their flying careers! I am not saying that this is the route for ever pilot, but it does suit some!
Rich