EZY has brought people in over the years via various TRTOs such as GECAT and the Dutch Europilot scheme. The BIG difference is that these people joined as direct entry pilots on a FULL SALARY, FO/SFO as appropriate, no TRSS deductions for five years. Shock Horror that pilots should actually get PAID for doing their job.
The Americans have woken up to the dangers, until we do, aviation as a viable career path in the UK/Europe will effectively be dead for the majority who don't want to work for slave wage terms and conditions.
