To get back to the original thread and the question posed......
Yes, there are jobs out there but unfortunately all airline operators are trying to screw as much as they can out of the
downturn in the market whilst they are able to do so. Crewing
ratios have also been reduced in order to raise 'productivity' thus
further reducing demand due to natural wastage.
Low-cost operators are still expanding ( slight pause with Easyjet/Go deal) but are still trawling for 737 type ratings - how
many more can be out there notwithstanding all our colonial cousins - another debate for another time ! The charter operators
are feeling the pinch to some degree as DHL are in need of substantial numbers of 757 pilots for whom the charter airlines
provide a ready pool. Why go to fly night freight - simple - poor
command prospects in existing company or too close to the bottom end of a seniority list which can make one feel rather
vulnerable.
The next twelve months should see a return to demand - assuming WW3 does not break out in the meantime. The larger
operators will still however require 'quality' time which means
significant jet/medium turboprop hours in the logbook. I know this
is hard to accept for those with thousands of hours in single-engine aircraft but it is a fact of life - it may change but don't hold
your breath. Most of us in decent employment know friends who
are often almost too qualified for the bottom end of the market -
'Why should I employ you to fly my aircraft - you'll be off in five
minutes when a better offer comes along'.
As others have said - don't give up - it will get better BUT sometimes you have to go that extra mile to make sure that you
are ahead of the competition - read into that what you will.......