Most of us would prefer to be knackered in a cockpit than in an office writing proposals, preparing presentations, writing reports and pretending to be grown up and formal in a suit and tie. Essentially we are prepared to be screwed to the limits by the likes of Ryan Air by our own choice - we all knew what this industry is about - EVERYONE WANTS TO DO IT..!!!! because it is sexy and has a great view!! People are even willing to take 120k loans and gamble with the risk of finding a FO job straight after 140hrs of training - how ludicrous! What other industry requires these risks - but we take them - why ? Because the job is sexy with a great view - and slightly fun, although the auto pilot has taken most of the fun away by now. So....
demand and supply - we all know this - but who's fault is it? Personally I dont think we have a right to whine at anything here. Ryan Air can screw us as much as they want as long as there is a supply of pilots - rich,poor, good, crap etc. that will sit in their RHS. There are too many pilots and thats no ones fault but ours - hopefully soon the schools will stop producing them for a while - if Im not mistaken Oxford are still spitting them out in the dozens with some bollocks of ' It will get better......'