well aren't you cool.
what was the point in posting you idiot, you haven't helped the poor bloke.
the holding pool at the moment has 300 pilots in. unfortunately, we are currently in discussions with the company over paycuts and it has now been announced that 200 staff are being layed off over the next couple of months (pilots and cabin crew, all dublin based). it isn't a nice situation and the guys at the top aren't being very nice about it. it would appear that you and the 299 other pilots are being used as pawns in a horrible war game between the workforce and the pilots. they have made us all aware that there are pilots in a holding pool ready to take our job - like a 'if you don't like it, then leave, we don't care, we've got people to fill your positions' attitude. what pressman meant was that cadets are much cheaper to operate as their pay is lower and now ryanair are operating (or will be from april) their own in house type ratings, they get more money from cadets too.
good luck, if there's any more info you require pm me
zerotohero i hope i don't fly with you, you'll probably just chat about how much money you think you earn and how many crew you think fancy you