Guys this hold file thing is a good thing for those that are in it. As it would appear that those that have not been as competitive as their peers, be it low hours, not not scoring as well, not having the type rating EK is looking for that month, get put in the hold file in stead of getting the thanks but no thanks letter. This means you can be re looked at in 12 months rather than the 2yrs as from years gone past.
8 343s and 4 330s to be handed back by end of March 2013. 5 777 to be handed back next year. Boeing trainers have been told they will be in surplus by Oct.
You can argue Wether its financial year or calender year, but those few months will not make much difference. Keep getting hours, and keep updating. Although you say you won't come back to jump through the hoops, you know you will. The more competative you are the better your chance.
But do ask yourself if you are willing to sit in the right hand seat for 8 to 10 years. Think about how Dec hiring is going to affect you. Things might happen faster but make sure you will be ok if they don't.
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