Originally Posted by
Ollie Onion
Paid from day one, type rating attracts a 3 year bond for return of service. Depending on where type rating is done can be up to 3 years bond which decreases with service. Transport, Hotel paid for and allowances for meals also. They moved away from self funded type ratings a few years ago and had plans to do everything in house but still send some people up to the UK and Singapore when required.
Do you mind asking me how you know this? The EBA still lists FOs being placed on year 1 pay for the first 4 years in lieu of a bond and I've heard through the grapevine that the company thought process is that Jetstar hires type rated pilots, and therefore you're not paid until the type rating is completed.