The quality of trainers is another story, but eventually it is a result of what we are debating. MM did a great job to enhance their quality, especially by rooting out some rotten apples. But as the conditions became worse for all, the trainers got their share and more.
As many trainers called it a day (hats off to them), to keep up the numbers the department offered some 'perks'. Now as we all know, with perks you attract jerks. Guys who run after improvement for their position and who do not care if it is to the detriment of others. As the numbers still did not materialise sufficiently, they just lowered the requirements (rings a bell?).
Eventually we get the usual suspects staying and the rest now belongs to the Pampers fraction. None of both with the genuine intent of wanting to instruct fellow pilots, just for monetary and QOL improvement.
We can all understand that, but then no wonder that the line pilot is even more alienated and frustrated.
But to make things worse, at the same time quality is eroding again.
Just for a moment imagine that only the poor 330 jockeys would get such a privilege, because of their labor-camp like rosters ..... Not many of the rest would accept that, least the trainers on other fleets, because everyone would bring up their huge share to the blood dirhams.
Everyone would say "You knew it before you joined, if you don't like it, leave".
That could easily apply for trainers!