I went through the CTC TRSS sausage machine almost 2 and a half years ago and have been flying the line longer than Prob 30.
Make no mistake TRSS is LOATHED, and its a lot more organised now than when I went through, I was on about the second or third coarse, mixed in with other guys who had the same background and experience as me but had direct entry contracts (ie were being paid whilst at CTC!!) imagine how that felt.
For brand new 250 hrs guys I'm sure it all seems great, and the more of us sign up for these deals, then generally the worse pilots terms and conditions are going to get, we only have our selves to blame ( I am one of them ).
CTC is awful. Im sure that their senior management and the manager of the local HSBC branch sink a few holes at the weekend and congratulate each other on their brilliance, whilst comparing yacht sizes etc .......
All the while you are wondering how to pay the mortgage whilst training with an axe hanging above your head. I was a TP captain then i joined this lot and CTC made me feel like I was back at school. Dont drink coffee near the computers and one day I was summoned as one of my car tyres was on the grass!!! hence the name RAF dibden.
I will never put myself through one of these schemes ever again. The whole experience has left me feeling very bitter and ive worked hard to put it behind me, and I am far from the only one, I pray that easyjet\CTC 's arrogance will bite them in the a**e one day!!!
