Former Colleagues,
May I pass on some cheery thoughts in these gloomy times?
BA are recruiting allbeit type rated and BA managed path for the minute.
Virgin are recruiting allbeit a trickle at the moment.
Cathay are recruiting.
Emirates are recruiting.
Jet2 are soon to be recruiting.
Easyjet are allegedly recruiting SFO's soon (Employment Fair banter Cranwell).
Thomson are asking for internal volunteers to set up their recruiting team with an eye to next year.
Worldwide there is a pilot shortage across the Middle East, India, China and the demographics indicate the States are to follow, Delta supposedly have 7000 retiring next year.
For all of you choosing or being forced to leave the indications are that there will be jobs for you in the civil sector.
For all of you staying I hope you will get the aircraft you need and the support you deserve from a Government asking you to perform in the finest traditions of a great Service in increasingly difficult times.
Good luck to you all.