Originally Posted by
72jetjok
(I'm not flying at the mo' and am keen to get back again, though I'm not very enthralled about a 3 year non-reducing bond for £13500!!).
I don't see how £13,500 is really a problem. Personally I think it is a good deal (albeit possibly more attractive to low houred candidates): they invest in you, you make a commitment to them. The amount they look to recoup if you leave is not punitive.
Even if you are intent on moving onto a jet carrier before the three years has expired, two years of the pay difference should amply cover the cost in most cases.
What do you expect if leave fourteen months after joining? A pat on the back and a thank you? In these days of SSTRs and people paying for hours on type, this bond seems a fair, transparent scheme.
sr