Global shortage of pilots but there are ‘cheap’ pilots to be hired? Economics isn’t what it used to be, that’s for sure.I don't remember flights being grounded as all the National Aviation Authorities ceded their oversight to EASA. I see no reason for it going the other way. Open Sky's does not require you to be in the EU. Licensing issues are already being dealt with. (You need an EASA license to operate an aircraft that is EU registered or a temporary endorsement as you would for aircraft not EASA registered. I've got a dozen of them in my drawer from the old days). Easy Jet has aircraft registered in many EU countries they just need to make sure their crews hold the correct licence. Uk pilots will be able to operate UK registered aircraft with their old EASA licence until it expires at which point they will be issued the same licence based on the same requirements with "EASA" removed from the Title.
It's project fear and arse covering by the airlines who wish to remain in EASA so they can carry on hiring cheap pilots from eastern europe in stead of putting some effort into training their own. There is a global shortage of pilots already and they fear they won't be able to cream the cheapest on the market anymore.
Of all pilots available and able to operate UK registered aircraft currently(EASA licensed) there are many from eastern Europe who will and have accepted lower pay rates than was industry standard. This suppressed pilots wages for some time and is one of the reasons the low cost carriers could expand so quickly. They will no longer be able to operate UK registered aircraft in future unless they choose to convert their Licence to a UK licence before we leave the EU. They would get a UK issued EASA licence now which will become a UK CAA licence when it requires renewal.Global shortage of pilots but there are ‘cheap’ pilots to be hired? Economics isn’t what it used to be, that’s for sure.
Of all pilots available and able to operate UK registered aircraft currently(EASA licensed) there are many from eastern Europe who will and have accepted lower pay rates than was industry standard. This suppressed pilots wages for some time and is one of the reasons the low cost carriers could expand so quickly. They will no longer be able to operate UK registered aircraft in future unless they choose to convert their Licence to a UK licence before we leave the EU. They would get a UK issued EASA licence now which will become a UK CAA licence when it requires renewal.
But if the convert to a UK issued licence now the EU have said it will not be valid to fly EU registered aircraft. So for the jobbing pilot who wants to keep his options open he will keep his current EU EASA license which means he won't be able to fly UK reg aircraft after Brexit.
I've no need to leave as I have seniority here and a nice pension building. I also don't recognise a lot of the UK anymore. It's changed a lot since I left 20 years ago. Although I did spend all my holidays there this year and apart from the weather had a lovely time!So do you have a chance to come back to work for a UK company and earn some big money then mate ?
Name your price type of thing,or would you never come back over here ?
I've no need to leave as I have seniority here and a nice pension building. I also don't recognise a lot of the UK anymore. It's changed a lot since I left 20 years ago. Although I did spend all my holidays there this year and apart from the weather had a lovely time!
Global shortage of pilots but there are ‘cheap’ pilots to be hired? Economics isn’t what it used to be, that’s for sure.
I wonder if this risk of increased costs could have any bearing on the frequent and highly vocal against Brexit, utterances of the leaders of some of the (supposedly) low cost airlines - or are they just putting the interests of the UK ahead of their personal vested interests?Of all pilots available and able to operate UK registered aircraft currently(EASA licensed) there are many from eastern Europe who will and have accepted lower pay rates than was industry standard. This suppressed pilots wages for some time and is one of the reasons the low cost carriers could expand so quickly. They will no longer be able to operate UK registered aircraft in future unless they choose to convert their Licence to a UK licence before we leave the EU. They would get a UK issued EASA licence now which will become a UK CAA licence when it requires renewal.
But if the convert to a UK issued licence now the EU have said it will not be valid to fly EU registered aircraft. So for the jobbing pilot who wants to keep his options open he will keep his current EU EASA license which means he won't be able to fly UK reg aircraft after Brexit.
Thomas Cook issue statement saying that they will not provide a refund if their flights are grounded as a result of Brexit
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/oct/04/thomas-cook-compensation-no-deal-brexit-disruption