Just reading through the posts about FD and must say they most ring true - from what I've been told by very close friends currently at FD.
Currently though the number of FR guys 'jumping' to FD is minimal - i.e. its still in single digits - not like EK!! And a command in Belarus....that's a new one!!! Good to see the rumor network hard at work!
A large proportion are ex Astraeus pilots inc HOT. Nearly all of them are those who jumped ship to Zoom and when that went under, the door at AEU was closed for most of them.
My concern as mentioned by others is those experienced guys who feel that they need to pay to attend an interview! Its crazy and disrespectful to say the least and in the current market, just wrong!!
It seems to be CTC's greedy way and are happy taking advantage of those idiotic enough to pay. Even worse though is FD bonding TR guys for a significantly large sum!! For what exactly?? It sounds like a lack of confidence by senior management at FD!
Annoyingly like many new airlines they have the opportunity to do very well and be an airline people push to work for, however currently the opposite is the case. I personally don't think GAG, KG or DR have done themselves any favors! Worse still only a few adjustments are needed to significantly improve the situation, but from what the bush telegraph is reporting.... the yanks will not be moved!
Pity.