I accept all the various reasons/opinions expressed on this subject especially al e vator's very relevant point about not accepting someone if they are not good enough just because they are a national of whatever country. Studi I wish you luck, your comment on european integration is also pertinent but how many of the companies 'flagging out' are employing europeans?JW411 I'm sure that there is some connection with SQ & CX on a colonial basis and their ethos of hiring foreign pilots, when did they open their first flight training school? There already exists a situation in this country, of employing locals over 'outsiders' namely the channel islands - rights of residency etc.,
I know that other professions (e.g. medicine/nursing) actively seek qualified staff overseas but that is mainly because there are not enough personnel here to fill the shortfall
Please do not misconstrue comments as racist /nationalist in any way, that is not my intention, it is just that I know many people desperately looking for a chance to be employed in their own country. Flagging out might be a short term solution to some of the seasonal operators problems but not to our unemployed colleagues.