Sorry...the closing date is Friday 7th September. The following is from recent BALPA information to Thomson pilots:
"Cadets would be selected and trained under TOM auspices either in house or by another contracted TRTO to achieve their Type Rating and then operate with us to gain valuable experience operating large jets. They would join on an 8 month fixed term contract. The 8 month period reflects 6 months over the summer season and a period of training beforehand.
The Cadet will have his Type Rating cost taken by salary sacrifice so will leave him with an income of £1,295 a month.This is subject to tax at the marginal rate so they may pay very little tax after the personal allowances have been taken into account.
But the biggest difference from the current practice is that these cadets will now also receive Duty Rig and FDA and receive Loss of Licence Insurance, Private Medical cover, be able to opt into a pension if they choose to, (the same as current pilots) and be subject to Schedule F including flexible working, duty rig and FDA. This should add around £800 a month to their salaries and they may also be able to earn flexi too when they commence Line Training.
Overall this is cost neutral to the Company in comparison to the current CTC process but instead of the balance going into CTC’s pocket it goes directly into the Cadets’ pockets. They may earn over twice as much as they would have done under the CTC scheme and be well placed to join a career airline in Thomson Airways in the future as well."
This has come about as a result of recent negotiations between the Thomson BALPA Company Council and the Company following recruitment of cadets from CTC this summer. (Just coming up to their Line Checks on the 737 as this is written.) The idea being to direct more of the income to the cadet rather than to CTC.