OK Boys & Girls,
It's probably no secret that I trust airline management as far as I could throw any of 'em.
Having said that, it is important that people make up their own minds. It is also vitally important that anyone contemplating a cadetship with REX, arm themselves with all the facts.
REX management have typically been short on detail. If I were about to embark on such a program, I would be asking these questions.
- How much will it cost me?
- How much will REX contribute to my training?
- Will it be a loan? If so how do I pay it back?
- How much will this cost me out of each fortnights pay?
- Exactly how long will it take from commencement of training to eventual check to line?
- At what stage will I be considered a REX employee?
- Will I be eligible for command?
- If I fail to reach proficiency standards along the way, will I still be liable to repay the debt if I were to fail the program?
- If after my check to line, I subsequently fail 2 checks in a row, and my services are terminated (yes it can and has happend), will I have to pay out the debt?
I'm sure that there would be more questions worth asking, but the essential thing is that you are completely satified the the process before commiting yourselves.
Don't place yourself in a position where you are put at a disadvantage.