While the company still maintains there will no upfront costs for cadets, there has been some shift in the employment conditions for cadets since our last briefing in February. Cadets will be employed by Virgin Australia on individual contracts from the start of their cadetship, and will be paid a training salary of just less than $50,000. At the successful completion of the 18 month program, the cadets will be guaranteed employment on the ATR at Skywest on a secondment arrangement from Virgin Australia, but on Skywest terms and conditions, except that they will be paid 15% less than a Skywest First Officer ATR salary for a period of time.
So, am I too assume that the 55 weeks at FTA makes up 12 months of the 18 month programme or is the above qoute incorrect?
In addition am I correct in assuming that whilst down at FTA, cadets will be getting a $50,000 salary?
And may I be so bold to ask what is the going rate for a Skywest FO?