An airline comes up with a properly funded cadet scheme, where people are recruited for aptitude rather than wallet an all people on here do is whinge!!
Don't pretend that long haul is some kind of a black art. If cadets can cope with high intensity short haul, I'm sure they will manage long haul.
I dont think anyone has made out longhaul is a black art at all have they? Maybe some removed posts did - dont know. I'm not personally moaning, just reflecting how it's changed. I think VAA were always were one of the decent firms who recognised experience. As mentioned it looks like they'll still have a healthy need for experienced guys so fair play to them and I was wrong.