Regarding the bond- I have an email from EJ confirming what I said above.
NTR Captains are ONLY avoid paying for their training and are instead bonded for 2 years if you are going to LIS/OPO/PMI. Those (including myself) applying for any other base (LGW for me) are required to PAY UPFRONT the type rating cost which is between £20-25k..
jayc004 isn't correct. I even had this confirmed at the interview.
VJW- when is your confirmation from?
That's interesting, as this has clearly changed in the last 3 months. The guys going through in August and September have been told they are bonded AND have to pay for type rating unless taking a Portugal base. If this isn't correct, then easyJet HR have not been forthcoming in clearing the misunderstanding up.
The interesting thing is that a lot of the guys from August and September interviews and selections have not had a final response from easyJet.