The whole point is that easyJet/CTC/PARC whoever, will tell gullible souls that "the contract will go permanent in December" in order to get them roped in.
Then, sure a permanent contract will arise, but most likely not in December (when airlines are quiet - except the week before Xmas). They will give you virtually no flying, but will of course expect your loyalty to sit on standby (unpaid) in case they need you.
Then, the faint whiff of a permanent contract will raise it's head again just before you realise that it's all a load of sh1t and
off to do something else..... that's the point.
Extraordinary really. Why, as intelligent people we accept this garbage. It really annoys me.
(It's not just easy mind you. My benevolent employer thinks it can arbitrarily change EVERY contract without negotiation next month. It is also paying Captains a take home of 4000E a month now
for the new joiners.....)
An accident's coming. Believe me. We struggle to attract any quality in our industry by paying ludicrously low money. Peanuts. Monkeys. But, the "managers" are so clever for managing this situation with such vision.
I look forward to seeing the exodus when things pick up. I will, however, be long gone before that day arrives. I think I may become an MP. Or a Civil Servant. That looks easy money.
