UK Captains are not going to accept pay cuts and life style deterioration to allow flex-crew pilots into the cosier world of full-time contracts so the only thing that will stop the growth of flex-crew is new F/Os refusing a job with easyjet until joining T&Cs improve. I can't see that happening.
Amen.
And why should easyJet Captains?. I dont see BA,Thompson,Virgin Skippers reducing their T&C to help their new joiners.
How can you blame someone for doing all they can to get a job when they've spent between £50-£110K on getting their licence?......We're looking for our first jobs in a tough climate. One which plays into the hands of the likes of CTC/Ryanair/easyJet.......Like it or not, you can't blame low hour wannabe pilots for flexicrew
Yes you can blame prospective cadets for spending the money prior to doing the research into the job climate. Next you will be telling me home owners should help those who over invested in a falling house market and are in negative equity. It is all about intelligent investment in your future not wild speculation on " The Dream " .
The very same people who were queuing up to throw their money at CTC will be on here whinging about it in a few years time.
They are already.