TIGER AIRWAYS. Are they really upgrading fast?
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TIGER AIRWAYS. Are they really upgrading fast?
As a rule, I don't trust anyone who tells me "come with us, you will upgrade in no time" because I suspect that they need FOs, rather than captains.
If an airline is truly in need of experienced FOs to be quickly upgraded, I think that the airline is not appealing to captains (for a number of reasons) and/or they are losing captains, and their FOs are low experienced in general.
I don't know what is the situation there? but I what I want to know is
Are they really upgrading?
I heard in the grapevine that they could be, but I need more input
thanks
If an airline is truly in need of experienced FOs to be quickly upgraded, I think that the airline is not appealing to captains (for a number of reasons) and/or they are losing captains, and their FOs are low experienced in general.
I don't know what is the situation there? but I what I want to know is
Are they really upgrading?
I heard in the grapevine that they could be, but I need more input
thanks
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They are upgrading, at a rate of 2 FO's a month (DEC get the training priority). Will probably be doing so for some time, but new joiners generally need 2 years with the company before being eligible.
Hope that helps.
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You can not generalize. When you're ready, you get your upgrade.
Normally, they hire FOs with a lot of experience and - not uncommon - very experienced Captains from the regional and turboprop side. If you are not A320 rated, you cannot get a direct captain entry. So after a few months, they upgrade you.
Dani
Normally, they hire FOs with a lot of experience and - not uncommon - very experienced Captains from the regional and turboprop side. If you are not A320 rated, you cannot get a direct captain entry. So after a few months, they upgrade you.
Dani