Worldwide Pilot Shortage - The First Phase.
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I had a call from etihad this morning after getting a PFO recenty ( I stucK in a cv before I knew what they paid....).
now they are loking for non-rated guys at the right price. and many will take them up becasue it will get them a shot at a widebody command etc. - despite the very poor pay.
so you have the wannabees who will take whatever is offered to get on the first rung of the ladder. and you also have the experienced Pilots who will do much the same (proportionally in light of experience) to take the next step up to something bigger.
the T & C of most airlines have come down. if times get tough all they have to do is loosen the belt a little and give some of it back -- the unions and most pilots will think a significant corner has been turned. - rubbish.
there is no pilot shortage, there are just more jobs available. still loads of airlines with pleanty of SFO's looking for a command and EVERY airline I know has a knee deep pile of CV's of guys trying to get in.
I wish it was otherwise but it's just wishful thinking.
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now they are loking for non-rated guys at the right price. and many will take them up becasue it will get them a shot at a widebody command etc. - despite the very poor pay.
so you have the wannabees who will take whatever is offered to get on the first rung of the ladder. and you also have the experienced Pilots who will do much the same (proportionally in light of experience) to take the next step up to something bigger.
the T & C of most airlines have come down. if times get tough all they have to do is loosen the belt a little and give some of it back -- the unions and most pilots will think a significant corner has been turned. - rubbish.
there is no pilot shortage, there are just more jobs available. still loads of airlines with pleanty of SFO's looking for a command and EVERY airline I know has a knee deep pile of CV's of guys trying to get in.
I wish it was otherwise but it's just wishful thinking.
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Not enough abinitios????? That is flight school PR!! The only reason KLM have to go outside is because nobody is bidding for left seat F50. All F50 F/O's rateher wait and go to the F70 or 737 as the F50 captaincy is rated too low in the seniority system and thus pay wise.
Not enough abinitios????? That is flight school PR!! The only reason KLM have to go outside is because nobody is bidding for left seat F50. All F50 F/O's rateher wait and go to the F70 or 737 as the F50 captaincy is rated too low in the seniority system and thus pay wise.
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BA has now no more DEP selection for their hold pool open on the website.
Does anyone know if/when they will reopen the on-line applications? I heard they had trainings planned until May 2006: how much more people do they really need on the A320 and on the B777 fleet if one cannot apply anymore today...
Is the BA hiring rush over?
Does anyone know if/when they will reopen the on-line applications? I heard they had trainings planned until May 2006: how much more people do they really need on the A320 and on the B777 fleet if one cannot apply anymore today...
Is the BA hiring rush over?
