Originally Posted by
roundhouse
Is anyone else experiencing big training delays with their airline? Some friends have had 6 months before type rating due lack of training captains. And even then up to 12 months until check to line (from start of employment). Seems ridiculous but these are some of the stories that I’m hearing. They are also bonded to the regional airline with the contract stating that the bond commences from the first day of employment! Crazy! It seems to be the regionals getting thrashed the most with the current pilot shortage - training captains at the regional level will just move on to bigger and better things with such ease now it appears.
I am hearing it’s not just regionals suffering from significant training delays. Im told the bigger operators’ HR and bean counting folk have decided it would be a good idea to offer well below world standard rates of pay for instructors employed to deliver type rating training. This results in a lack suitable applicants for any new training positions and existing instructors heading off to better paid positions. In addition to these factors, it is the HR Dept understanding an instructor will walk in the door and start training. In reality it can take up to 6 months for an instructor to complete Part 142 induction training.