I hope and pray that the recruitment chaps at "The Rivers," the guys that actually understand the perquisite skill-set that a commercial pilot must have are able persuade Human Resources that times have moved on. It is extremely unlikely that a commercial pilot in constant practice with continuous training and assessment is going to be any different than the one who walked out of Cranebank 18 months previously. If anything they should be a better product.
I have nothing against how BA assess their DEPs. However the 12 to 18 month rule is a killer and seems to bite the airline in the rear when a bit of a swerve ball is thrown into the mix. The irony here is that BA could require DEPs in the not to distant future. It is a heart wrenching fact, especially when you've put everything into something that offers a great deal and then watch it all crumble away at the last minute.
I really hope a particular pilot recruitment manager wins this battle of common sense.
Last edited by Callsign Kilo; 13th Dec 2012 at 21:11.