Let's look at this issue from another tack.
EK are concerned that shortly after upgrading and obtaining marketable hours the majority will bang out to the real world.
Is this a valid commercial concern? Sure.
EK have come up with the, let's be honest, punitive option, bonding. This has in one step managed to destroy any loyalty or enthusiasm of these new Commanders ( Not one of whom actually applied for their upgrades but were rostered for the course and interviews).
The other "tack" I was referring to would be to do the reverse of bonding, a loyalty bonus.
$10,000 to any new upgrade who stays with EK, for say 4 years?
Small 'tatties maybe, but puts an entirely different spin on the problem and would achieve the same, if not a better result.
But hey! Who am I kidding!
