This argument cannot be based on safety.
The issue isnt safety. Theres no evidence that cadets reduce safety.
The effect if Colgan in the US was incredibly valuable for the profession as a whole, although the reason wasnt due inexperience the outcome was very positive for the US pilot community
The inferred comparison that RYR/Ezy cadets are akin to BA/LH/KLM (and Aer Lingus for that matter) Is an amusing comparison, as the "Legacy cadets" have always existed in some form and there doesnt apoear to be an evidenced link to their existence and the lowering ts and cs. Id be interested to see any argument that the loco cadet role hasnt helped teduce terms and conditions for virtually all in the UK
With the recent news that one of the few remaining companies that has historically maintained reasonable terms and conditions for the workforce has had to change its strategy to a more loco angle, the fear is that the whole industry is slowly but surely been sucked downwards
The responsibility for all should be to maintain good conditions for all. To maintain the benefits that Aer Lingus, Thomson, Thomas Cook and (hopefully) Monarch continue to enjoy. And not allow the likes of RYR and Ezy to drag the whole thing downwards
I personally find the support on here for the current loco cadet route VERY short sighted, and suspect both loco cadets/ex loco cadets and also it is not beyond the possibility that those with a vested interest are posting under the cloak of anonymity.
The real issue is about the damaging effect the wholesale recruitment of cadets at the locos is doing to the industry, and to the future of the industry in the UK.
Whether a guy is a young blank canvas ready to quickly learn one set of SOPS that will burn so deeply it hurts or the guy who has oodles of experience and comes with perceived "baggage" each job is a privileged professional position and should be treated by the person irrelevant of their route in or background as such. Including the responsibility to work with others to protect the future (id argue this makes up part of "professional behaviour" )
So much tangential arguing and hidden agenda. The industry is a safe operation but it is prostituting itself. Just ask where will it be in 10 years... Just ryr & ezy paying €20k with no chance of a job if you happen to lose yours?