Captjns:
Wow...Have you got me wrong! Do the slightest bit of reviews of my previous posts on this thread.
I was an expat TRE at AI on the 777.
I agree with you about the purpose of the expats. Again, just do the minimal research on my previous posts...... I am completely in favor of the nationals being employed 100% WHEN and IF they receive the correct standards of recruitment, training, and on-going support. Nepotism, bribery, abhorrent corruption and an airline culture void of accountability (AI) prevents this. In my opinion it'll take perhaps 2 or 3 generations willing to change this as it is so deep rooted.
Until then the aviation scene under the DGCA is fraught with pure luck and risk. Safety is not part of it.