However I tried Aer Lingus and they got rid of me in the first stage, looked like they were mostly looking for Irish people
This was certainly not the case I can assure you !
With regards the FlyBe Wings scheme, the likelihood of being stuck on the dash for roughly 10 years waiting to get on the embraer isn't something I would look forward to. Yes it is a job at a great price, but I feel you will pay a lot more in lost chances to develop your career further with a programme that offers a jet. As well as that, as someone else mentioned, how can you survive on the salary given all the repayments and the possibility of a LCY base would put you in one hell of a financial
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Don't get me wrong I feel this is a great opportunity and offers a lifestyle that many want, just not me.