Aer Lingus Cadet Pilot Program
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I think that the budget should be greater than 25k€. Expect extra costs like the medical, flying home for holidays, activities during the training, transport, hanging out and a margin for unexpected costs.
By the way, for those who finally manage to get into AL, what's the salary for a a cadet the first two years? (including deductions if any) In other schemes the salary in the first months is not enough to live, then you have to budget for that too.
By the way, for those who finally manage to get into AL, what's the salary for a a cadet the first two years? (including deductions if any) In other schemes the salary in the first months is not enough to live, then you have to budget for that too.
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I was under the impression that E25000 (approx £20,000) is required in five phased installments payable to FTE. Upon joining AL your are on a bond. Now whether that means a bond to repay the company through means of employment at a reduced salary or a bond to refund the money AL has invested should you leave early I am unsure...
However looking from PJN it would seem that there is a sacrifice of salary upon employment as a 'cadet'. But this could be outdated. Officer Kite can you say where you have found this information from?
In any event the selection fee is a small amount in the grand scheme of things.
However looking from PJN it would seem that there is a sacrifice of salary upon employment as a 'cadet'. But this could be outdated. Officer Kite can you say where you have found this information from?
In any event the selection fee is a small amount in the grand scheme of things.
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Not sure if this has been posted already, but I was told by the head of training of FTE at the FDE event that 6000 people applied for 12 places... The odds are even lower than the FPP.
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Upon applying there was the option to read the faq section, in that section all of these questions were answered. You pay 25000 in 5 installments, then you are bonded with Aer Lingus for 7 years. If you leave before the 7 years are up you are required to pay back another chunk of the training costs. PPJN is outdated in for many airlines, considering this year AL have a different financing scheme it's highly unlikely to be correct.
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From the T's & C's it states:
"If you are subsequently offered a First Officer position with Aer Lingus, your training bond will be cancelled and you will be required to sign an employment bond. This employment bond will only be enforced should you leave Aer Lingus within a 5 year period. The amount due reduces over the term of the bond."
Whats the different financing scheme compared to last year?
"If you are subsequently offered a First Officer position with Aer Lingus, your training bond will be cancelled and you will be required to sign an employment bond. This employment bond will only be enforced should you leave Aer Lingus within a 5 year period. The amount due reduces over the term of the bond."
Whats the different financing scheme compared to last year?
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In previous years you paid 25000 in 5 installments, then another 25000 was taken via reduced salary. This year it is only 25000 through 5 installments, no reduced salary, AL clearly stated in the faq section that they will fund 75%.
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Jeeeez, the clock is running. 11 days until the first day of assessment in Dublin and no news so far.
It will be difficult to plan the trip for those who don't live in Dublin, (days off at work + flights + accomodation).
It will be difficult to plan the trip for those who don't live in Dublin, (days off at work + flights + accomodation).
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Bungusbeefcake, I don't believe so.
I seem to recall the FAQ section saying you must have the funds available to commit to the programme, or something to that effect.
Mackoi, hopefully we should have something by the end if the week...
I seem to recall the FAQ section saying you must have the funds available to commit to the programme, or something to that effect.
Mackoi, hopefully we should have something by the end if the week...
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Mackoi, as far as i can recall, flights are inclusive. (Does not solve the work + accomodation problem, but sounds way better ). Correct me if i'm wrong
From Barcelona looks like Ryanair is the best option since the other carriers operate at midday. I always avoided Ryanair, .... (sshhhhhh Ryanair owns a good part of AL
). Anyway, we are still waiting for the magic e-mail, so I'm only planning in advance just in case.
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Dublin assessments are ongoing to the 24th, so it's possible some of us may not hear until next Friday 10th if we are called up or not.
For those regularly entering cadet schemes I'm sure you're used to the waiting time
AL do not provide flights to / accom in DUB.
For those regularly entering cadet schemes I'm sure you're used to the waiting time
AL do not provide flights to / accom in DUB.
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Well, its 12 days. If we assume 2 sessions per day with 30 to 50 people in each session that results in: 700 to 1200 people in the first assessment.
Just guessing ...
Just guessing ...
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I wish one of the cadets or ex-cadets reading would post a reply about the 25K. I don't want to spend 240 for an assessment to find out later I cannot get a loan for 25K but if aer lingus help you get the loan then I would risk 240 on assessment.
Please guys, I know you read these forums.. Just tell us how the 25K works. Just register on pprune as a new anonymous poster and tell us how it works. Thanks
Please guys, I know you read these forums.. Just tell us how the 25K works. Just register on pprune as a new anonymous poster and tell us how it works. Thanks
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I do wonder whether people have even bothered to read the Aer Lingus page on the FTE website at all? Most the information is on this website...
With regards to the loan, I can say with a high degree of certainty that Aer Lingus DO NOT provide/secure the loan.
With regards to the loan, I can say with a high degree of certainty that Aer Lingus DO NOT provide/secure the loan.
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Shamrocks I don't think a bank will have a problem lending you 25K if you have a secured cadetship with Aer Lingus. In fairness €240 is a small price to pay in relation to that. For foreign potential cadets they have to fund flights / accom on top of that so they wont have much change from €500 from the trip if they get called.