This is not a joke people. Airbus Second Officers ARE being given JFO courses before more senior Second Officers that are on the Jumbo. Why because the Jumbo guys have to do a full type course, whereas the Airbus guys are already CCQ on the A330, meaning a very abbreviated course. What is next? Commands only being given to First Officers already endorsed on type?
And they are NOT getting bypass pay because they are not being assessed. Despite the fact they are Grade A. Despite the fact they have done their Upgrade Interview. Even if they were getting the money, it is capped at First Year JFO. So a colleague that joined after them, but by luck went onto the A340, will be making a lot more when they are QL after six months or so.
Why is all this happening? Is it because the company doesn’t have sufficient capability to conduct training. Or is it just trying to save money? Why train a SO when you can just recruit a new FO and train them. It means you don’t have to then train someone else to replace the SO. Are they now having trouble finding people that are willing to join as a Second Officer?
And the AOA? “We will continue to send letters detailing our disgust”.
