Spanner says it all and all those who have put their hand in their own pocket to secure a job have to a greater or lesser extent contributed to the current situation. And it's only going to get worse. I've been fortunate to have only had to sign bonds in my 9 years in the industry but I sure wouldn't like to be starting now.
P.S. I sent the following to your men;
Well done gentlemen
You and EasyJet together have ushered in a new era of slavery to the industry. I notice that many of you are former airline pilots yourselves (if 'Captain' actually means anything these days) and therefore it makes it all the more intriguing that you should invent such ways to separate our less experienced brethren (which I assume you once also were) from great sums of money from which you presumably reward yourselves handsomely and buy lots of stuff to reinforce your self importance.
I salute you sirs, one and all.
'Captain' XXX XXXXXXX.
Last edited by TDK mk2; 14th Dec 2009 at 22:16.