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Old 24th Sep 2016, 17:30
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What is this obsession with unrestricted medicals! Most other airlines are not that specific.

I can't imagine operating in a base the size of LGW would cause any rostering issues with OML's - they are always a small percentage of your crew population.
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Old 25th Sep 2016, 10:20
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Thanks all. As was the case a few years back I am none the wiser as to the package on offer from easyjet. Perhaps they have realised they will need to offer a better package to attract 3000+ hr candidates. I'm sure this isn't the case though but it is odd they put a salary band on the advert depending on experience.

When BA, Virgin etc are recruiting similarly experienced people for £70k a year very few are going to be tempted by a £40k package and a £20k bill for the rating.
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Old 25th Sep 2016, 11:24
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monkey.tennis, I would suggest applying and seeing what happens.
The big difference to a few years back is we have lost many good, command ready, FOs this year. You might find things are a little different!

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Old 25th Sep 2016, 12:19
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Did they mostly go to BA?
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Old 25th Sep 2016, 13:39
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What's the time to command like in the UK bases?
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Old 28th Sep 2016, 12:50
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Originally Posted by EcamSurprise
monkey.tennis, I would suggest applying and seeing what happens.
The big difference to a few years back is we have lost many good, command ready, FOs this year. You might find things are a little different!
Good advice. I've done just that.

If the level of activity on this thread compared to 2013 is anything to go by, they may not be inundated with applications.
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Old 5th Oct 2016, 09:30
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Could someone advise re Scottish bases;

Is it likely to get a Scottish base straight away and/or is there much of a wait to be transferred there?

How is the time to command?
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Old 7th Oct 2016, 15:46
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I had my sim check about 9 days ago and haven't heard back from them as to the outcome yet. My sim partner was unsuccessful, they already informed him, but I haven't heard anything yet? Does anyone know how long EZY take to get back to you?
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Old 8th Oct 2016, 17:51
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I did the online assessment weeks ago and have heard nothing. All seems a bit odd really. Last time I got a PFO pretty damn quick. It seems a mixed bag for everyone in terms of getting answers.
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Old 9th Oct 2016, 22:00
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Is it still 20 grand for the rating? Is there any chance of a bond or do we have to hope that our kickstarter goes viral?
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Old 10th Oct 2016, 15:30
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A bond?? Haha you will be lucky. That's not a zero cost option!
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Old 10th Oct 2016, 17:04
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Does seem to take a while to get a reply for each stage, probably good news if you haven't heard anything from my experience.
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Old 11th Oct 2016, 06:58
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Well DECs are bonded. I guess it's a way of preventing guys getting their 500hrs on type and hopping over to Nigel air.
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Old 11th Oct 2016, 07:34
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DEC's bring a little more to the table to be fair and are only bonded if you go to Portugal or Palma....NTR DEC at LGW and every other base have to pay for the rating :/
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Old 11th Oct 2016, 18:43
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All pilots are bonded regardless of base or if they are NTR.
I believe it's £20k for 2 years for NTR (on top of the £20k type rating), and £10k for 2 years if you already have an Airbus rating.
This is for DEC.
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Old 11th Oct 2016, 19:00
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If you're wanting a UK regional base then you're looking at 2 years minimum for BRS/MAN, 4 years for EDI, 5-6 years for BFS/NCL/GLA. London bases quicker.

Usually you'll start at Gatwick. The only option if your preferred base has a long wait is either moving there or going 50%, two weeks on two weeks off. You'll wait a good year before you can get on this pattern.
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Old 11th Oct 2016, 22:57
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Regarding the bond- I have an email from EJ confirming what I said above.

NTR Captains ONLY avoid paying for their training and are instead bonded for 2 years if you are going to LIS/OPO/PMI. Those (including myself) applying for any other base (LGW for me) are required to PAY UPFRONT the type rating cost which is between £20-25k..

jayc004 isn't correct. I even had this confirmed at the interview.

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Old 12th Oct 2016, 10:08
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Originally Posted by VJW
Regarding the bond- I have an email from EJ confirming what I said above.

NTR Captains are ONLY avoid paying for their training and are instead bonded for 2 years if you are going to LIS/OPO/PMI. Those (including myself) applying for any other base (LGW for me) are required to PAY UPFRONT the type rating cost which is between £20-25k..

jayc004 isn't correct. I even had this confirmed at the interview.
VJW- when is your confirmation from?
That's interesting, as this has clearly changed in the last 3 months. The guys going through in August and September have been told they are bonded AND have to pay for type rating unless taking a Portugal base. If this isn't correct, then easyJet HR have not been forthcoming in clearing the misunderstanding up.

The interesting thing is that a lot of the guys from August and September interviews and selections have not had a final response from easyJet.
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Old 12th Oct 2016, 11:15
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My confirmation from EJ recruitment was on 1/9/16. Not to mention- when applying for NTR DEC at LGW it had a box to tick right at the start, asking me if I was 'happy' to fund my training.

Their email reply to me after the interview where I sought clarification said,

"Unfortunately we do not have the option to offer a bond for LGW, this is specific for Palma, Lisbon and Porto bases only.
The NTR training costs between 20,000-25,000 which is to be confirmed by the training provisional. We are working closely with CTC and CAE to arrange the Type Rating courses.

Thank you for booking onto the SIM on the (date hidden- but coming up very soon- I delayed it due to having a poor roster currently), a confirmation email has been sent through to you today. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us."

My interview was mid/late August.

People are extremely confused here. You can't be bonded AND pay for the training. It's one or the other.... A bond is where the company pays for your training and provided you don't leave within a timeframe specified for the bond, you do not owe any money back for the training. Paying for your training, means exactly that, and you can leave any time you want without incurring a further financial penalty, subject to your notice period.

I don't think EJ need to clear anything up, it's not their fault if people misunderstood something that is very obvious. Plus, if you have a doubt, email them rather than trust someone on pprune.
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Old 12th Oct 2016, 11:35
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Does anyone else feel it is becoming scarily par-for-the-course to have to pay for your TR? Even for DECs now!

I didn't apply, I wasn't happy to pay 20k out of my own savings to work for an embarrassingly profitable company whose pilots recently voted for strike action over fatigue issues.

Why are we allowing this to happen?
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