FlyDubai wants (and this is from two buddies on NG's who have looked) a fully type rated NG driver with time on type to sign a bond worth, wait for it. . . the cost of an NG type rating.

This is now happening in China as well for guys looking to upgrade (typed and current on the aircraft, so why the bond?). I'm all for companies having bonds, but it would appear that paranoid operations are starting to ask for unreasonable, what I would call completely unreasonable, conditions from the pilots in order to keep them around.

If the T&C's, lifestyle and culture of said airline are good then the pilots will stay, be happy, and work hard for the company. Perhaps these HR run operations could take a good look at places like AJX/NCA and get some hints. . . or they could just fire the entire HR departments, either is good by me.

But I digress off topic. . . again.