Don't give up VFE the industry is on the mend and your hours will definitely be useful. Word is BA are due to open their doors again to NON TR'd people again in April/May. I think the Charter industry is dead though for a while as they are consumed by rated seasonal contracts to keep costs down for their low seasons. The Loco's may be worth watching as Ryan, Easy and Jet 2 will need a fair few people as the jobs start coming. Not ideal, maybe, but a start!
As for the low hour guys, good luck to them, all airlines need a variety of experience and ages so as not to have everyone retiring or coming up for command at the same time. I agree frustrating for the experienced guys but you can bet that all the jobs going at Lingus haven't gone to low hour non tr'd people.
Good luck to all
