Originally Posted by
EGBD
SEBBES,
Thanks for sharing info, looks like you've had a good year given due consideration for the TR deductions.
I personally am against the TR deductions, I really think it should just be training bond contract like most airlines offer, I'm sure TUI would have a lot more applicants if this was the case. But obviously they must be getting the numbers required so I guess the TR deduction will stay in place until otherwise.
My question is, if you join TUI with a B738 rating how long are you frozen on type?
Also if you have a successful bid to change fleet to the 787 will you then be offered a conventional training bond contract? Or despite having time in the company, will there still be a TR deduction?
Thanks again!
Slight thread creep but..
I can only say I completely agree with you. I would be much more in favour of the airline introducing a "traditional bond" - nothing up front but pay X amount if you leave, depreciating over 3 years as an example. The way I had to look at it personally was, even with the deduction, it was a considerable improvement in both pay and lifestyle so it was a very easy decision to make.
Type rated candidates joining are bonded for 1 year at a 7k (total) deduction. Joining non type rated like myself I am fleet frozen for 3 years, so could only bid for 73/78 dual as opposed to 78 only. Type rated candidates who join are fleet frozen for 1 year. My understanding of guys who joined when I did and successfully bid for 73/78, is relatively poor so I can't shed much light on it. If after 3 years I am successful for a 78 only bid there will be no further deduction in salary -that I do know.
As a whole though, despite the deduction its genuinely crazy how little you can work in the winter and what you can earn on a full time contract still. No complaints from me, I haven't flown since the 12th of December and my next flight is 18th of Jan, just as an example.
Hope that helps.