I sincerely hope that not too many young, aspiring pilots get sucked into this program.
HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
If the REX cadetship debacle was anything to go by, there will be people lining up around the corner to try and get into this program..
People see.. Jetstar, Shiny Jet, Airline Job, Cadet Program, Cessna 150 to Airbus A320....
People don't see, sh!te pay, 6 year bond, limited upgrade potential, Salary sacrifice, $150,000ish upfront...
Here we already have a 40ish year old person already experienced in other fields of aviation, asking and expressing a interest in joining the scheme...
To be honest, my hat goes off to Jetstar, because they've basically found a way for the F/O to become a fare paying passenger..
If what happened to the CTC/Easyjet scheme is anything to go by and what it's become, this will become another revenue stream for Jet*.. and become familiar with the term 'hold pool'....
All day every day low wages!!