[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Spandex, Thanks for that, I do appreciate it! I did try but with no airline work for over a year and having to renew the IR - (unpleasant and expensive!) I did become increasingly desperate. Despite my 2 jobs within the industry it was still only FR where I finally got a door open to me. [/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I agree a bond is better as you dont have the difficulty of having to find even more cash when your at your most skint although the reduced pay for some time afterwards would be a bit of a PITA but overall a better option if you are lucky enough to have options![/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']To answer your question Im probably not that surprised about getting less than minimum hours as its FR, it is the place where the mgt do what they like with zero regard for you, I just didnt expect it to be quite as scare on the flying this winter as it is, although last winter was quiet, it wasnt this quiet, I think that also has a lot to do with where your based and it seems that Im in a particularly quiet base. Such is life.[/FONT]
In reply to another post, I have to agree with 20driver, although I don’t wish anyone to get stuck in props, I think it is ultimately good to get on to the jet early. He also mentions “t[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']he senior guys on the inside might have some leverage but would they use it to help the newbies? Hasn't happened yet and I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for it.” [/FONT][FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I also agree with this, The older experienced pilots in this industry have sat back and watched the new cadets continually getting more shafted in this game and LET it happen they haven’t come out united and said, “hang on this treatment of our fellow pilots is unacceptable” and made a stance to help us out. They sit back on their better (although decreasing) T&Cs and just blame the new starter who is just trying to get on in life. They want us to be united and say "No", they could well use the saying "practice what you preach" [/FONT]