So life in the sandpit may be a wonder and delight to many, and I can only wish them well in their new-found utopia. It is a one-way transaction and so it is good they do enjoy it, as they will not be coming back to an airline job in the UK any time soon.
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I could not disagree more. It certainly does
not have to be a one-way transaction. After being made redundant, I went to the sandpit 18 months ago and I came back to the UK this year to commence employment with a UK operator. Throughout the entire period from redundancy to working abroad and to where I am now, I not only kept my Command but remained a Line Trainer as well.
Funnily enough, when I was last at work, the chap sitting beside me in the flight deck had a similar story to tell as well, since he too had recently returned from lands afar!