I attended the FAPA job fair in Orlando in Nov 2012. There were 12 companies recruiting & On that day, they had about 38-40 people show up. That's it just 38-40 total showed up. Approx 70% of those who showed up, were less than 1000 hrs TT at that time, so effectively, only 12-14 qualified guys. The highest was a former com air capt with 34,000 hrs TT..

Each company was lucky to 1 or 2 qualified pilot from that event, some got none..

12 months later, I am assuming that they don't even have 40 people to commit to the job fair, that is why the fee to attend is gone & they are even offering a $25.00 gift card..

This is A sign of changing times and a sign of times ahead....

Imagine how it will be 12 months from now....