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From: Cote d'Azur
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From: Dark Side of the Moon
Yes, and I bet the 1600 pilots a year that Emirates churn out from their own school will be on a market leading wage and not some dodgy 'cadet' based cheap contract.
Just because the world might need all these extra pilots doesn't mean it will translate into better conditions for the rest of us in general. Airlines will just say that they need to put so much into training that they can't afford the traditional levels of pay.
And of course they will have a que around the block of willing takers.
Just because the world might need all these extra pilots doesn't mean it will translate into better conditions for the rest of us in general. Airlines will just say that they need to put so much into training that they can't afford the traditional levels of pay.
And of course they will have a que around the block of willing takers.
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From: Asia
market forces...
For the last decade 'simply market forces' and 'supply and demand' have been the reasons given for terms and conditions going backwards for new hires.
Now those same market forces are turning the other way, it's a crisis? Airlines have convinced the government to fund student loans for flight training to maintain the new status quo of self funded training and type ratings.
Don't hold your breath for them simply increasing T&Cs to attract more pilots, as apparently the industry needs you...
Now those same market forces are turning the other way, it's a crisis? Airlines have convinced the government to fund student loans for flight training to maintain the new status quo of self funded training and type ratings.
Don't hold your breath for them simply increasing T&Cs to attract more pilots, as apparently the industry needs you...
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Terms and conditions will continue down regardless of global need - there will always be excited newbies willing to fly for free or even pay to work, and the locos will continue to promote early (c4 years in for a cadet), filling the supply of desperate captains wanting to leave to a better company. The demand may be high, but so is the supply.
