FACTS:
Here are some facts for anyone wishing to work in Turkey and/or Turkish Airlines:
-You are a second (sometimes third) class citizen if you are a foreign pilot
-It is never Captains fault! It is the FO, plane, ATC or procedures that are at fault
-Being a pilot at Turkish Airline is tradition that is passed on from father to son. Anybody else is an outsider
-Most THY pilots are ex military. They still fly with that menthality and any pilot from a civilian background is considered to be a moron
-There is no teaching/gathering experience in the cockpit. There is just yelling and making you feel stupid
-You cant report your senior to the management. Nobody will side with a foreigner/outsider. Almost all captains have a God complexion.
-English conversations are non existent. The English exam is being done by the Turkish CAA which in itself lacks the knowledge of English. I've seen them fail Australians or British citizens, just because!
-The Turkish CAA is one of the most corrupt organization in the country. They can pass or revoke your license ot their own free will, making anything look like a fault. Nobody dares to speak against them. There is no other official organization that controls them cause they are one of the biggest source of income to the current AKP government.
-So many charges of corruption was brought againts the former head of CAA but as one can guess, he never had his day in the court.
-The Turkish CAA doesnt employ own staff based on compedance. They employ their staff based on who they know (called 'Torpil').
Examples are too many to list. My advice to anyone considering this country: DONT!