Originally Posted by oldebloke
At one time Air Canada took on some 200hr wonders from training colleges,and via the second officers,and Viscount F/O seat were assimilated into the ranks.Today the call is on trying to get a cross section of experienced guys/girls and looking at young people for company longevity.
The Top carriers don't employ training bonds as such-they don't pay muchfor the first 2 years..The middle/charter carriers hold new pilots ransom with a 'training' bond for same forst 2 years,although they do pay considerable better on starting.BUT the bond is in place to eleviate people jumping ship as soon as they were endorsed.(inthe startup of the UK training schools late 50/60's the British carriers had to implement the five years stay ,after early defections)..At the moment Canadian carriers can hold out for 3-4000 hr candidates,especially with Historical evidence of Airline Failures..
I understand your point, in Canada is difficult to find a job....
Why when you find one, you get paid like you are working at KFC?
Why other profession where is more easy to recruit people (CN, TTC, etc) don't have surplus and they start to pay righ at the start?
I think the answer is UNION....
plus TC have the sadistic pleasure of keep bad company with no money afloat (again this is my feeling).