On my last flight over the captain could not even say the arrival time in English properly. Twice I heard him gabble and fake it.
The standard of English language of KE pilots has grown worse and worse over the 30 years I have flown with them, and now the SK govt is discussing cutting back on English teaching in schools.
The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Gov't to Cut Down on English Teaching in Schools