I am a BD pilot who is about to be laid off, I am an experienced A320 pilot who regularly flies to dodgy parts of the world like Kartoum, Tehran and Addis, who got TR sponsored and bonded by Midland 3 years ago. I have to feed my family, and buy my kid shoes every 4 weeks. My company is now exploiting this PTF scheme, whilst us employed guys are getting fired.
However, I and 34 fellow BD pilots are now having to go for the Parc Flexicrew employment at Easy. Not ideal, but it may just keep the bailifs at bay, does this mean that I am now viewed like one of these PTF people? I really hope not, as we really have no choice if we are to stay in the UK. If I left for the sandpit, I don't think I'd ever come back due to my age, and the state of my marriage would suffer. I'm British and wish to live and work in my homeland. Does that sound fair to you?
BTW I will never pay to fly ever, ever....