"Once trainees have their basic licence they increasingly have to find another £25,000 to £35,000 to pay for the 'privilege' of building their experience at the controls of a big jet and get their type rating.
This is from Balpa?!
1. No they don't.
2. Why a big jet?
3. Have Balpa not heard of Turbo props? You know, traditionally the way we all used to break in to this industry.
If it wasn't for the greedy "I want one and I want it now" spoilt brats of today none of this would be happening.
Balpa, get a grip.