I would like to add to the points above.
In europe and US ( where the p2f is born ), I would generally agree that it is due to cut and save cost.
In Asia, it is due to past sponsored candidates who once they got the rating and hours, ran away and causes the airline to lose TONS of money, hence the p2f thingy for airline to protect themselves.
As for the misconception of p2f is getting a job with virtually no test and so long you have money, that is nonsense.
In jet airways, we are required to pay for the rating and we have to go through a very tough selection process.
As for having money and you will enroll in a p2f and on the RHS of the jet, if you have the money today, there are no slots for you and even there is, mostly are scams.
They have to do p2f not because they are rich or they want to jump que ( as most think it is ), simply because they have NO CHOICE.
Whether you are in an integrated course or self sponsored CPL , that itself is p2f and the flying schools and type rating centre are laughing all the way to the bank.
Last edited by lingdee; 3rd Jul 2013 at 15:34.