there's an ex qf cadet at jetstar asia who was offered a command (in fact i believe they all were). he decided to stay, and got his command after 2.5 - 3 years from first checking out on the 320. by all accounts he is doing just fine. Many of the cadets at the regionals were offered commands as well. seems alot of the 'cadets are unacceptable' brigade are those in ga who think they are owed a job in the airlines. Maybe we should judge each individual on their own merits and performances rather than tar everyone with the same brush (cadets are incompetent, GA pilots are nothing but cowboy hacks, instructors have no 'real' experience, Military are all moustache growing long sleeve wearing self inflating egotistical knobs blah blah blah...)
lets just wait and see. maybe we'll all take a united stand and none of the 20,000
expected applicants will apply. hahahhhhhaaaa as if pilots would ever be united....
Looks like jetstar will win that race to the bottom.....