Airlines are commercial entities. They exist to make a profit. They have a high demand one season and a not so high demand the following season. Just like Tescos, Sainsburys and many more during X-mas time! Our super markets have caught on a long time ago. It makes perfect sense to hire lots of short term or agency staff during peak season and then let them go at the end. Why can't the same rule be applied to the airline industry? Lets face it. We all have this fantastical view about this career. It's not our fault, years of brainwashing by a previous generation is at fault. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee. The bar has been raised. Now the airline pilot is expected to start his career as a seasonal pilot, eventually making his mark and gaining a permanent position. As a seasonal pilot you will have to find some other line of work which is a good thing IMO. It's added protection in case you lose your medical.