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We are all paying to fly, directly or indirectly.
Ryan, Easy, Flybe - paid for TR or bond, low salary as FO for first three years equals indirect payment for line training.
Until Airlines give opportunities to low-hour pilots, some will continue to pay for TR and line training. How many FO jobs require min 500 hour on type? That is why pilots pay for line training.
No safety issue there either.
I agree that FI and other GA work is better than going down the P2F route, but we must remember that not everyone has these opportunities.
We would be better to campaign for T&Cs.