Funny how BA runs a scheme to take-on low-hours pilots, trained the same way as the like of EZY/FR guys
I didn't realise that EZY/FR now offered:
- Full Permanent UK contracts
- Tax efficient repayment of the finance, which saves thousands
- Guarantor for the finance
- No charge for TR
- Guaranteed UK bases
- Normal PAYE monthly salaried income
- Pensions
- Sick pay/uniforms etc etc
- clear seniority system & career progression
- Proper staff travel
- An interview and day with BA before spending a penny on training (I've heard EYZ don't even interview their cadets)
So BA, the saviour of young pilot hopefuls, at the expense of experienced professionals who've worked their lives to gain a place with the airline
When you compare the list above to that offered by other airlines and the cost of operating into LHR, you must understand that they need to try and offer some savings.
I have no doubt that BA could charge £50k for a TR and RYR style contract, and have more applicants than there are current FOs.
BA are perfectly entitled to have a mix of DEP and cadets and have done so for decades. I find it unbelievable that in the current market BA offers such a scheme and still gets criticism.