I think that everyone is blowing this M.East recruitment out of proportion a bit. They are recruiting from global sources, not just the UK. When you take a few form the rest of Europe, Asia and the US, really the chances of a few hundred from this country making any major impact on the T’s & C’s, respect, salary, fixed base of choice and mass movement into better jobs really is a pipe dream.
God, if anyone wished for the contrary it is me, but it just won’t. This is going to be a long term game till the new aircraft are delivered (assuming that those aircraft are not just replacing old ones - not requiring crews) and new airlines spring up again to replace the many that have gone to the wall over the last few years - as long as they are not asking for wazzok PTF 'pilots'.
Put your efforts into stopping the Estate Agents putting up the price of houses – SCUM!!!