seymoreskye
31st Aug 2012, 16:09
I think its safe to say that around the world* the Airline industry is "stuttering" along, Seems to me that in the Airlines that are recruiting, they are recruiting for a very brief period of time OR incorporate daft T&C's, exploit the market and offer short term contracts.
It also seems that - Myself included- people are still joining the industry in droves from all walks of life
It also seems there is a LARGE amount of both experienced and Low-hour Pilots currently out of work waiting for that opportunity of employment
It also seems that those currently in employment are looking at a long wait for Seniority to budge due to lack of movements.(retirement age this year may help that)
So my question is:
Due to this stalemate and F/O congestion, Surely even if the industry does pick up or at leasts moves on more steadily there has got to be that preconception of when you join an Airline you must expect to either NEVER get command or wait almost over 20+ years before accepted?
I am not talking about right now, I am saying in the next 10 years or so, could this be a big problem?
Please don't think this is my focus at my time in the industry, to me at the moment its the fight to survive nor am I an expert as I am still fresh to the industry, its just a thought i had!
*Maybe more applicable in EU, USA & AUS?
It also seems that - Myself included- people are still joining the industry in droves from all walks of life
It also seems there is a LARGE amount of both experienced and Low-hour Pilots currently out of work waiting for that opportunity of employment
It also seems that those currently in employment are looking at a long wait for Seniority to budge due to lack of movements.(retirement age this year may help that)
So my question is:
Due to this stalemate and F/O congestion, Surely even if the industry does pick up or at leasts moves on more steadily there has got to be that preconception of when you join an Airline you must expect to either NEVER get command or wait almost over 20+ years before accepted?
I am not talking about right now, I am saying in the next 10 years or so, could this be a big problem?
Please don't think this is my focus at my time in the industry, to me at the moment its the fight to survive nor am I an expert as I am still fresh to the industry, its just a thought i had!
*Maybe more applicable in EU, USA & AUS?