BALLSOUT, the problem is though if they dont fly they dont get paid and with FR being soo over staffed, loads of F/O's are getting more standbys than flying.
Its another earner for FR, the cadet during training and for a period on the line is effectively paying their own salary as they payed such a humongous fee in the first place. Once they properly cost FR in terms of a salary, bring on the standbys and hello another cadet and so the cycle continues.
DDA