Dashed dreams for SIA cadet pilots, cabin crew trainees who were let go

Singapore Airlines said in September that it was letting go of about half of its cadet pilots and all cabin crew trainees. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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After nearly two years of training, John (not his real name) and his fellow cadet pilots were looking forward to flying for the national carrier.

Instead, they will be without a job when their training ends in a few months.

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