Hi guys,
with intrest I have been browsing this tread for pages and pages....Thanks for all the info, being good or bad news.
I am an expat pilot from a neigbouring country to LUX, currently flying in the sandpit, looking to move back closer to home.
I have read all the posts here and I felt a sudden nostalgic emotion welling up....Fights between unions and management, fights within the unions between its members, assemblees generales etc etc....
I have read as well the posts ,written by very senior CV guys without a doubt, warning us for all possible pitfalls that lie ahead etc...
But in all honesty, after having read it all, I still feel CV is one of the best jobs around in the region.
Myself however I have been on HOLD with interpersonal since a couple of month due to the fact that all training slots are occupied. I meet the requirements by far and I remain confident that soon I will get my shot at an assessment.
What I am interisted in finding out is more info about social security. I have read here allready that, when you join CV you are able to continue with social security benefits etc..However, somebody put there is a short sentence that guys coming back from overseas might face some problems there...
I thought you only had a 6 months waiting period after you start paying the contributions again and thats it....
Anyone more info about that?
Another issue would be seniority list. Believe me, I am in favour of a seniority list after heaving delt with the ambigous middle eastern system for many years. One thin that worries me a bit though is the fact that its an unbalanced bidding system based purely on seniority. There is no rotation whatsoever. This means that, if I would be allowed to join, I could find yself getting the last choices year in year out untill I might have 30 FOs behind me.....thats a loooooong time to be going on leave in feb and nov every year!
Is this assumption of mine is the truth or am I wrong....
Once more, thanks for the info....