WHEN did they promise not to employ DECs? Every time I've heard it discussed by anyone in management it has been made clear they have kept that option open.
Secondly, 75% failure rate? Why would you write such tripe.
It WAS around 20%, which is bloody high, but bear in mind they took non type rated guys previously, which they can't under the current rules.
The fact that they HAVEN'T taken DECs for the last three years hass been because it really is something flight ops would rather not do, but with the amount of training slated for the coming year it would not surprise me in the least.
It's a shame, but it has always been an option and if you joined sooner than five years ago (in which case you'd have had a command by now anyway) that was clear to all.
Last edited by Wizofoz; 11th Feb 2012 at 13:21.