Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Hey - a training contract in the military costs you around wings plus 8 years now. After dealing with that - one/two year(s) and $20K for instance doesn't sound that bad
Now since I'm fairly new to all of this, would someone please tell me why the idea that a company that is going to put a fair amount of money into your training expects you to stick around for a few years?
Yes - I'm coming at this from a military point of view.
Nearly everything you do comes with a pay back time.
1) Get a promotion - stay a few extra years to earn reitrement pay at that grade.
2) Take a bonus - add 6 years to your time.
3) that new fancy PCS - add 2 more years onto your time before you can move on.
What exactly is it about a training contract in the airline world that has people up in arms?
Thanks
USMCFLYR
Man, we are in the same boat. We're lived through iron-clad, years long commitments that if we tried to quit, we'd get sent to prison. Meanwhile, kids on here are complaining about signing a paper that says they'll stick around someplace for a year -- and the worst that can happen to them if they break it is the company MAY try to hold them to it!
