Aer Lingus Cadet Pilot Program
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ireland
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When you put it like that, approx. €500 / €600 is a very expensive entry fee for something which is extremely hard to get. People not living in Ireland that is. Sorry don't mean to be negative at all, just saying as is.
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Still not a peep, my guess is it'll be mid next week before we hear anything 
And as regards funding of the 25,000 it was made pretty clear from reading all the provided information you must secure it yourself!
And as regards funding of the 25,000 it was made pretty clear from reading all the provided information you must secure it yourself!
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Come on folks, yes it's easy to focus on the cost of the assessment but you've got to keep focused and realise the commitment the airline are making in investing all that money into your training! Something 99% of the other airlines are avoiding! This is a truly fantastic scheme and all your efforts should be applied to mastering the skills for the assessment, not trying to talk yourself out of it due to the costs affiliated!
We're all in this together, let's make it happen! 
We're all in this together, let's make it happen!
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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Gents - joining the aviation industry is expensive anyway. So if you want to join,you must be prepared to spend a significant amount of money in certain areas that have no choice! Of course making wise decisions is key. But for e.g. Medical is £350, then renewal fee, if you go by loan, BBVA fees are around £1,200! any integrated assessment whether by airline scheme or not is around £250.
We just need to think positively (and realistically too!). If we get selected for an assessment, we can't be intimidated by the competition, because if they selected you for an assessment, you already are much closer to get the position than all the others who got rejected. Therefore all we have to do is give our best! It's also an experience (an expensive one I know!). But a worth one.
I'm far from rich and I live in the UK. If they call me, it will come off my pocket!
We just need to think positively (and realistically too!). If we get selected for an assessment, we can't be intimidated by the competition, because if they selected you for an assessment, you already are much closer to get the position than all the others who got rejected. Therefore all we have to do is give our best! It's also an experience (an expensive one I know!). But a worth one.
I'm far from rich and I live in the UK. If they call me, it will come off my pocket!
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
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Invites by email.
Interesting they have asked to email FTE back confirming you did meet the equivalent grades if you didn't take the Irish leaving certificate when you left school.
Completely different to last year. Was all done by AL in house.
Interesting they have asked to email FTE back confirming you did meet the equivalent grades if you didn't take the Irish leaving certificate when you left school.
Completely different to last year. Was all done by AL in house.
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Hello!
Does anyone know some cheap hotels near the Dublin Airport?
Let's say, maximum 30 minutes of walking from the Airport.
I find Radisson Blu from Dublin Airport expensive; and the reviews are not good.
Does anyone know some cheap hotels near the Dublin Airport?
Let's say, maximum 30 minutes of walking from the Airport.
I find Radisson Blu from Dublin Airport expensive; and the reviews are not good.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Coventry
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Do we have any indication on how many days they will spread the invites out to?
Presumably those on the later assessment dates may not yet receive an invite? Or perhaps they're all sent at once?
Presumably those on the later assessment dates may not yet receive an invite? Or perhaps they're all sent at once?
Join Date: May 2013
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Assessment is from the 13th to the 24th October inclusive. This might just be blind hope but I noticed that all posters on here that are through to the assessment day are from UK and NI so far.....perhaps they're informing those that need to travel first?
