Jade Cargo, from the horses mouth !
Everything Gatling Gun say's with regards to Jade Cargos Terms and conditions is correct. Before I get shot down as a misinformed wannabee, I spent almost two years there and have several friends still there, or more correctly, in the process of leaving. The 5 or 6 colleagues I knew well, from a similar background as myself with a similar ability level have long since left for far better airlines, salaries and lifestyles.
As a new joiner you have absolutely NO CONTROL over when you will get 'checked to the line' and start to receive your full salary. It may be 6 months 7 months or even 8 months, no one knows ! and with the training structure so disorganised and understaffed, you just have to wait and wait and wait.
In my two years with the airline I never deadheaded in business class, although my contract stated that I should have done so on several occasions. Requests are usually met with excuses by the chief pilot who readily agrees that your entitled to it, but that if he authorises it " He may get into trouble !" I kid you not !
It is not difficult to get a better salary, far better lifestyle, and be treated with a little dignity and respect in any other airline. Jades pay does not make up for its deficiencies in almost every department, and in my opinion they would need to double it, or more, to make it an attractive option.
Take heed of Gatling guns post above, it could save you a lot of frustrations, dissappointments and wasted effort. Or at least open your eyes to what your letting yourself in for.