Certainly hope not k3nny. Lets hope
vb can attract and retain experienced people the way they have over the last few years (by offering better working conditions than their counterparts bar QF of course). Yes I know about VA/PB and the displaced during the GFC but all in all they simply offer a better deal. Its not just whats written in the eba, their staff seem to enjoy extra perks all over the place. Their pilot turn over is a fraction of what it used to be.
The only real cadetship in this country is that offered by QANTAS.
The rest of these
schemes are merely a plot to attract and retain (bond/imprison) when conditions of employment are significantly inferior to other employers. Its also a way of diluting the number of militants come eba time. They are also a method of generating interest/publicity and of course another form of revenue. Don't confuse the one QF offers with any other.
These days you don't even need 500 multi command to get an interview with a major. So a few years in GA might nearly be a better proposition that paying who knows what and being tied for who knows how long to company X. I must say for some a cadetship like Jetstars could be a better proposition than the GA route (eg. family man wanting career change).
Good luck.