turbine100, a reminder (in case you've forgotten) that this is a capitalist Europe. CTC's (and PARC's) monopoly of UK pilot recruitment is a direct result of old and accomplished former Airline Pilots becoming management blood suckers and creating recruitment systems which pocket them every penny in a market absolutely full of young 20 some things who want to fly a jet. It's the same in any industry and within most big corps. Those who become in charge will suck those at the bottom dry and nothing (not even the law or regulation) can stop them. It matters not a shred who gets affected by their decisions.