easyJet's policy has always been to promote from within, the plan being to promote a career airline rather than having experienced and suitable F/O's continually bypassed by more experienced Captains arriving on a Direct Entry scheme.For the first time, this year we have enough guys to do the job, and the plan is for 60 pilots to be promoted by years end. Anyone joining now, no matter how experienced, will be as an FO, however there has been a fast track scheme for those with previous Command experience who meet the experience requirements (3000 factored hours) and who perform adaquately in the sim to be moved ahead of their lesser experienced colleagues.
If, due to the Airbus intro or unscheduled resignations, we run short of guys to promote, it may change but that is the policy at this time.
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