I really don't see the problem concerning KLM's hiring policy.
If the supply of these flight schools (KLS/NLS or AirForce/ Navy) meets KLM's demand for new pilots...why should KLM then loosen up the selection criteria? Apparantly candidates from these backgrounds are also proficient enough to keep KLM satisfied for over years already. So if you desperately wanted to join KLM, you should have gone for one of the above mentioned flight schools. Like mentioned in a different post, this criteria has been there for years. I'm not going to judge if it's a correct one, but's it is well known one. And besides KLM there are so many great companies to work for! Just be glad you're all having a good job at the moment.
Back on topic: everybody within KLM is eligible to go onto the E190. At the moment people are for example coming from the F50, F70/100 going for RHS or LHS E190. Or F/O 737 going for Capt E190.
But like the F70/100 also new hires are gonna go onto the Embraer eventually. It's a matter of demand.
Last edited by Lil' Pilot; 22nd Nov 2008 at 09:59.