Originally Posted by
hamburgerboy
I'd rather view it as a mutual commitment really. Don't really see at which point paying the lump sum out of your own pocket will ever be more beneficial than a bond.
Other than that I don't know whether backwards countries like the UAE are even comparable to the EU in terms of contract law etc.
I think you can view both ways around as a mutual commitment. If you "own" your TR and line training then they company has more incentive to keep you happy, or you bag your 1500 hrs and go on your way. If you're on a 4-5 year bond the company have made a commitment to take on the training risk, but then you're locked in regardless of being offered better terms and conditions somewhere else... unless of course you can afford to pay out the bond.