quote flyburg:
But to suggest that the other major European flag carriers are more fair is RIDICULOUS. I think KLM is the ONLY carrier that hires non dutch nationals that are not fluent in the dutch language. LH, AF, IB, AZ etc, You will not get hired there unless you are fluent in the national language (please, give me one example to prove me wrong) most of those airlines have the entire selection proces in the national language. KLM only requires that you learn the dutch language within a given period, witch has never been enforced. NO pilot has EVER been fired for not knowing the language!!!!!!!
Please, give me one example of LH, AF, IB or AZ where a pilot got hired that wasn't fluent in the national language ( I won't mention BA because everybody is supposed to be fluent in english).
My point was that you are WRONG when it comes to language, you are WRONG because KLM has not hired non Dutch nationals for over 5 years (with the few exceptions of the ex uk pilots), the other flag carriers are not right either, but dont protect KLM on the grounds that you did because that ground does not exist! KLM is worse than these other airlines (and they are not good!) because of recruiting from sole dutch establishments. This is against european law! if you are qualified for the position (i e hold a JAA state license) then you MUST be able to apply. The way around the EU law is to make the language (B1 Dutch B1 French, German etc) an entry requirement, IB AF LH etc to not break the law, KLM does.