Australia's Pilot Shortage

[HalinTexas]

When they advert. on the "orange pages" I'll believe it.

Australian population: 22.4M (2010 est.)

Texas Population: 24.8M (2009 est.)

Somehow I don't think in today's economy, there's that big a demand for them down there.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

When they advert. on the "orange pages" I'll believe it.

Australian population: 22.4M (2010 est.)

Texas Population: 24.8M (2009 est.)

Somehow I don't think in today's economy, there's that big a demand for them down there.

The economy is not as bad in Oz as it is in the U.S. specially since their major costumer for the most prominent exports (different mining products, cement, salt, beef) is the Asian countries and the economy in Asia is weathering this economical downturn fairly well. Their aviation industry will experience growth in the next few years and this will see the return of many of the Aussies that are working in the expat market

 

[HalinTexas]

The economy is not as bad in Oz as it is in the U.S. specially since their major costumer for the most prominent exports (different mining products, cement, salt, beef) is the Asian countries and the economy in Asia is weathering this economical downturn fairly well. Their aviation industry will experience growth in the next few years and this will see the return of many of the Aussies that are working in the expat market

Ergo, no shortage.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Ergo, no shortage.

From your perspective, none that you can take advantage off. From theirs there will be a shortage, therefore the opportunity for Aussies to take advantage of it

 

[johnsonrod]

Anything to meet those Aussie women - so very hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And that great accent to boot.

 

[fastback]

Is that "Kenny" like the Aussie character who rents port-a-potties? Very funny guy.

 

["v"]

Kenny!!!!

You moved back to the motherland mate!! Looks like you got on with VB, how's things going?? A friend of mine just got hired a few months back. How long have you worked there now?

 

[slick1]

Let's review the law of supply and demand.

As long as pilots are willing to ACCEPT $20,000 per year,....there will be airlines willing to PAY $20,000 per year.

It's up to you. Are you going to accept ridiculously low wages just so you can tell everyone that you're "an airline pilot"? And don't tell me how "seniority is everything!!" It's not.