A little word of advise, if I may, from somebody who has been longer in the sandpit than all of you (most probably, the ex-GF boys left aside
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Do not believe your management when they say DEC hiring will be stopped! It simply is NOT true!
It can not be true, looking at the expansion plans! DEC are so much easier to hire compared to upgrading an FO.
And dont forget airplane insurance issues! Insurance companies LOVE to see experienced (hahaha) DEC joining the fleet. A newly upgraded captain poses a much higher risk!
They are holding a carrott in front of your nozes, they are trying to keep you quiet! But at the end, they know better!
I have seen it happening in QR for over 8 years now!
Its up to you guys what you want to believe or not....
WELCOME TO THE SANDPIT!