I certainly don't KNOW but it wouldn't surprise me if it is true. AJV is very captain-heavy, with most flights being flown with two captains, swapping seats for each leg. Add in the fact that there are a couple of FOs who are now due for their upgrade and it doesn't take Einstein to work out that it may be time for the Company to review in which seat they want to put their applicants. It's certainly an employer's market at the moment as I can't think of too many airlines who are taking on pilots, let alone taking on DECs. It's not all bad though; AJV is still probably one of the quickest promotions from the right to the left seat, so even joining as an FO (and having a job in today's market) is not going to be the end of the world forever......and you'll get really good at working the radio
Can't speak for AJX but haven't heard of any DECs recently but that's probably just me being dull and not listening out
