Now why the £109,000 from EZY? well isn't £85,000 from Integrated alone then £24,000 for type rating? and then £38,000 starting salary!? Why the complaint? It's an investment, Airlines are business, therefore we treat our big sum of money/loan as business too which in a long run we get it return with the best job in the world.
Oh boy. Good luck in the real world buddy. I've been flying for 7 years and I used to be like you, now I know what I know. I've watched friends pay £80,000 and get no where. Therein lies at least part of the problem with your argument... even if it is the best job in the world (your perspective on that question will change dramatically in your first 5 years believe me) a significant number of people who spend the money will never end up working for an airline. You think just because CTC rubber stamp your application you are necessarily on the fast track to easyJet? Think again. It will depend entirely on your performance on the course and the economic situation when you graduate.
It is totally impossible to explain to anyone who hasn't done the job. Airlines want more and more for less and less reward. You think £38,000 is a lot of money? I've been paying my loan off (£1200/month) for 8 years and I still have two to go. Mortgage? No chance. I might be able to actually start saving for a house in 2 years when I finally pay it off.
I realize there will be no convincing you. There was no convincing me. I got lucky - I hope you do too.
JaxofMarlow
24th Oct 2014 19:05
The fact that Europe Airlines accept cadets is good, right?
Yes, but not every RHS. But it will be this way as long as the training companies are making so much from each candidate.
And when everyone (including you) is still earning peanuts in 10 years time will you think it so wonderful then? That is if you have not been replaced by a cheap kid fresh from school whose daddy has bought him a job.
sapperkenno
24th Oct 2014 19:45
Before people start to get angry and go all negative, I'm going Modular, not because I disagree with Integrated or MPL, because it suits me best and I have personal reasons that overall makes Modular a good choice.
...so you won't get upset or "go all negative" when you struggle to find work because all the jobs are only going to cadets who have bought their place ahead of you in the line?
Chris the Robot
4th Nov 2014 16:59
The cost of a typical mentored course has gone from £60k-ish to £110k in the space of 10 years. Where will the cost be at in another 10 years?
Surely at some point candidates (or in some cases, their prospective parents) will turn around and say "hang on a second, this just doesn't add up". At least I'd hope so anyway.
ROSCO328
5th Nov 2014 21:40
I can't believe this thread is still running. Ezy can charge what they want for these courses because the que is around the block and back again! Do any of us at EJ really care? Small percent one thinks! Sounds harsh yes but that's the truth!.
