Do guys going through training or that have applied to FR know what the ACTUAL situation is now??
We are flying 50/60 hrs per month in summer and winter it is dropping off to 20/30. No matter how many hours you fly you are losing approx. half your salary(yes half!) to income tax in Ireland and social security in the country you are based in. Your social security rates are eye watering as you are footing the company's contribution. I know guys looking at working second jobs in the winter! It is that bad! I understand how difficult it is for guys finding that first job but you have to ask yourself is this worth it anymore. It is a part time job and its a FACT you will not earn enough in winter months to pay for rent, car, loan repayments, mortgages at home, cost of living.
Guys need to start asking questions at application stage/at interview stage, ask CAE about what the actual situation is now etc The word needs to spread quickly. No, Fr will not change based on this alone but along with RPG and REPA working from within this is the only way to change things for the better.