I was curious to know wether anybody thinks their will be some sort of panic hiring. Airlines and corporate management must realise there is not an endless supply of type rated pilots out there.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not so easy for pilots who went overseas from Europe to just suddenly return. They have to uproot their families, take kids out of school and then their is the obvious contract and commitment they have to their new employers.
The aviation industry is no doubt recovering but at what speed is anybody's guess, especially in Europe. Are we expecting another 2005 boom. Airlines realise it takes time to train and get a pilot online and up and running.
Will they suddenly just panic and grab experienced non type rated pilots or not. Surely airlines of the world and their management must now be assessing the year ahead and find themselves in a tough spot.
Nobody wants to be caught with their pants down but the question remains, when do they start grabbing crew so as to be ready for the good times which at some stage will return
