Heard they were de activating 50 trainers next month as can't get enough suitably qualified people to fly the big bus. That's around 30% of the trainers on that fleet stood down as they have nobody to train. It's no wonder deliveries are being 'delayed'.
What a bloody mess we're in......
Management, it's not difficult. Get the package up this financial year as an incentive not only for new joiners but more importantly, to retain staff. Education allowance until 21 will help as well as statutory 3% increment and min 5% please! Stop restricting pilots onto the 380. It's a bloody airplane the same as others FFS so train the guys to fly it! As numbers begin to increase, get the hours down. 90 max. Offer overtime to those that may want it, not force it upon all of us. Offer part time to a small percentage on seniority basis. This retains experience and gives hope to those who will be following up the ladder. Ensure the full 42 days CONTRACTUAL leave is honoured. Reduce the number of 'mandatory' on line courses done in our own time and start making the manuals and updates easier to digest and understand.
Yes the rosters are being offered with 5 days off end of month and beginning of next but these things were around 10 years ago. Why change it? We don't want little scraps to feed on, it's too late for that. You need to act now and stop burying your heads in the sand. People are leaving, we're not getting the numbers we need and a large number of pilots are pissed off, tired and demotivated. It wouldn't be such an issue were it not for the fact we're still expanding. We need new pilots to fulfil that ambition and in case it wasn't obvious..... they're not coming in the numbers needed!
Whilst appreciated, it will take more than a free sub load SRC to keep people happy.
Harry