Pheonix
I agree nobody should be abusing the cadets, play the man not the ball.
We should be and are fighting the company on the issue but I need to tell you Pheonix all you posts are doing is bringing the focus back to the ball.
Old versus new cadet programs that is where the problem is
Old- With established reputable airline with a rigourous C&T system where properly screened and suitable candidates are accepted, get trained properly, get experience(industry placement), learn their craft like a sponge from the third seat.
New- With a low cost airline with no resources available(they cost too much) with a C&T system under pressure and relatively inexperienced churning out ANYONE with a cheque book and a pulse to sit in the RHS and put with relatively inexperienced, under resourced, overworked, disengaged Captains whose only priority is to ensure the cadet doesn't f%^k up (which the company would hide anyway because the cadets are such a good product) an try to save his job (because we all know who the fall guy will be).
That is the problem, DO YOU GET IT YET
