THE AIRLINE CREATED PILOT SHORTAGE MYTH
In case you missed the impossible-to-ignore, cut-to-the-chase conclusion, the pilot shortage is another nasty side effect of the airline's industry race to the bottom of everything from employee wages and benefits to passenger service and comfort.
There's countless young guys waiting in the wings with a shiny new licence willing to work for next to nothing, a situation which is perfect for the airlines who ultimately will be more than happy to have the co-pilots fly for free and the captains on half their present income. This is their ultimate aim.
The flight schools also want everyone to believe in the mythical pilot shortage. Too many new pilots on the market means cheap wage dogs.
In 5 years with my current employer (cough), I have seen first officer salaries literally halved. HALVED. In five years.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO DEBT AND 23,000 euro salary.
This is happening in the states also.
See this article..........
How miserly airlines created their own pilot shortage - Phoenix Business Journal