Noticed a linked article via theage.com.au online newspaper today which is headed
Shocking things your pilot isn't telling you which contains a paragraph:
Big airline doesn’t mean experienced staff
You’ve bought a ticket on a large airline and you’re feeling pretty pleased that you’re guaranteed a highly experienced pilot on your long haul flight. Right? Wrong. A large number of major airlines hire in subcontractors to fly their planes, meaning that they have a fraction of the experience of a long-term employed pilot and are likely to have only a fraction of the training. What’s more, many of these pilots are paid by the hour, so they’re far more inclined to fly at a slower pace, whether you miss a connection or not.
Is there any shred of truth to this statement?
Which airlines use subcontractor pilots?