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Originally Posted by Cujo665
I can't believe we are making people get themselves to new hire training..... is this really accurate?
I don't know, but the last three large operators for whom I flew left it to me to get to initial.
My comments were toward the question regarding arriving the morning training starts, or the day before, and I don't think there should be any question that one should plan to arrive the day prior. Even if an operator doesn't book the hotel, and the poster above didn't address that; one should show up rested...if it were me, I'd arrange to be there a day early, and if a hotel were not provided, I'd make sure I got it the day prior myself.
The hiring world has turned itself on its ear. It wasn't unheard of for operators to have new-hires get themselves to class, keep them on a new-hire wage until training complete, etc. I saw recently that skywest, I believe, was paying something like 120,000 in a new-hire bonus for a direct entry captain, and they paid it before the new-hire arrived. Additionally, the new hire was expected to attend one day of indoc to get a seniority number, then take six months off, before actually showing up for class. I can't imagine how that works out enforcing repaying such a bonus if the new-hire doesn't come back, or what kind of securities or guarantees are in play, but whatever the case, it's a whole different ballgame when it comes to getting bodies into classes, compared to a few years ago. Keeping them, too.
More and more I find that counsel I've long offered to individuals in the industry, is either no longer relevant, or needs re-thought given the radically evolving industry practices. Showing up for a new job rested and ready to go, however hasn't changed, and never will; it's simply good practice, no matter the employer, or even the industry.