The latest one...

[His dudeness]

t was also very divisive amongst crews because some remained on fixed contracts, and others not.

In an operation I flew on a fixed contract, we were working our butts off before and after flights with additional duties, the freelancers would come, fly and go.

Thus we didnīt like them too much.

My best guess is it that there is no chance to forbid freelancing. Operators could be obligied to provide training and ratings.

Wonīt happen, cause there is no lobby....

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Wonīt happen, cause there is no lobby....

Yep, it'll probably take a crash before EASA does anything. Just like FAA waited until the Colgan crash before taking steps to correct some of the abusive practices in the US.

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... the freelancers would come, fly and go. ... Thus we didnīt like them too much.

Yes, unfortunately this kind still exists. Sometimes I put a couple of Jeppesen revision envelopes in their post boxes. On or two have understood the message...

My best guess is it that there is no chance to forbid freelancing.

And why? I have been freelancing in different professions most of my life and out of my own will, because in my country you are far better off financially and tax-wise. And if you want to have two professions in parallel then freelancing may be the only way to go as part-time employment is rather difficult to find. (It took me twenty years to find a decent part-time job in business aviation, that's why I now am employed). With all the companies I flew before as freelancer, I always participated in all required training courses. Always at the expense of the company. It is possible.

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Yes, unfortunately this kind still exists. Sometimes I put a couple of Jeppesen revision envelopes in their post boxes. On or two have understood the message...

Just what sort of company relies on freelancers to do a tedious but safety critical task such as updating Jepps? Astonishing...

You confirm my opinion that operators who employ freelancers are short on safety.