Hi guys and girls,
Try this on for a thought. I have flown for airlines for over three years. With more than 1600hour JAR 25 and over 20tons, working for a flag carrier- I am told by my employer that I will remain on the T/Ps untill they run out of no-timers that pay their own ratings on our 73s.
Ten new F/O's started September 1st. When they have enough hours, they get upgraded to T/P Commanders- then back to the 73s.
As they need experienced F/Os on the "demanding" T/P operations with the no T/P experienced commanders, we are NOT accepted on the jets, even if we did pay our own ratings.
As the company needs us as T/P F/Os.
The bond I signed is still running for another two years, and it does not reduce as time goes by.
Needless to say, the jet jocks get much better pay then we do..
Wish I had bought a rating-
The diffence in pay, would have paid back the rating already. With no bond!!
F... I am Screwed arn't I??
Or- So says the Char-Char