Type Rating Bond

[Guy of Gisborne]

My airline is getting new aircraft and I'll be forced to get a new type rating.

Can I be forced to sign a new training bond?

[Out of Duty]

Well if your old aircraft is phased out, what other option do you have?

Is a bond legal in Europe though, that's another question altogether. I know of many guys leaving Wizzair for the sandpit without paying their bond back.

Actually on that note, is there any aviation-savvy lawyer in Europe familiar with leaving before paying a bond back? I for one am not planning on leaving but it's good to know from a legal standpoint if ever I need it.

[737 Jockey]

Depends on the employment law of the country in which your contract relates to, and what is written within that contract. My contract explicitly states I can be expected to fly any aircraft type, but the employer would provide the rating. In the U.K. for instance, your employment contract cannot legally be changed without your agreement. If the new aircraft type is replacing your current type, I’d say they’d either have to make you/your role
redundant, or offer you the rating with/without a bond, then the choice is down to you.

[Guy of Gisborne]

Originally Posted by 737 Jockey

Depends on the employment law of the country in which your contract relates to, and what is written within that contract. My contract explicitly states I can be expected to fly any aircraft type, but the employer would provide the rating. In the U.K. for instance, your employment contract cannot legally be changed without your agreement. If the new aircraft type is replacing your current type, I’d say they’d either have to make you/your role
redundant, or offer you the rating with/without a bond, then the choice is down to you.

Thanks Jockey,

That's what I think too but I've heard rumours they're looking to bond us all again!

[Guy of Gisborne]

Originally Posted by 737 Jockey

Depends on the employment law of the country in which your contract relates to, and what is written within that contract. My contract explicitly states I can be expected to fly any aircraft type, but the employer would provide the rating. In the U.K. for instance, your employment contract cannot legally be changed without your agreement. If the new aircraft type is replacing your current type, I’d say they’d either have to make you/your role
redundant, or offer you the rating with/without a bond, then the choice is down to you.

Also, my contract states I'm hired as a captain of a specific type. So they'll have to get me to sign a new contract. Does changing the type mean my current position would be redundant even though its the same job?