Lederhosen, you are absolutely right.
Almost every airline requires at least type rating, and preferably time on type, particularly for DECs. You can't put the reducing T&Cs of this industry (and most indusrtries...) squarely at Ryanairs door. MOLG has issues, and is trying (successfully..!) to wind some people up.
There are a few quality legacy carriers giving type training, more in fact than in recent years, so this is a good time to think positively about what can be acheived, even if sandbox/ long haul isn't your bag.
What we can do is use the short window of opportunity to try to get a better deal, and not just roll over and say "ah well, what the heck..."
Particularly when there are lots of improvements to lifestyle that can be made for relatively little, or no cost to the airlines.
It just takes a subtle shift in attitude. Starting with ceasing to regard us as a bunch of
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