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Wishbone Ash · 20-02-2012, 07:42

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Originally Posted by donkey balls

Also I dont know if many people know this but Ryanair charge for people for interveiws and sim checks for a pilots job.

O'Leary explained the reason for that recently when he was on the LLS. He said that they used to be inundated with applications from 8 year old wannabees from all round the country. They introduced a €50 application fee to weed these out and it is refunable to successful applicants.

donkey balls · 20-02-2012, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Wishbone Ash

O'Leary explained the reason for that recently when he was on the LLS. He said that they used to be inundated with applications from 8 year old wannabees from all round the country. They introduced a €50 application fee to weed these out and it is refunable to successful applicants.

It's more than €50 as my mate flies for them

also did MOL tell the LLS that he charges pilots in excess of 30k to train on the company aircraft.

**Delancey** · 20-02-2012, 22:58

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Originally Posted by donkey balls

It's more than €50 as my mate flies for them

also did MOL tell the LLS that he charges pilots in excess of 30k to train on the company aircraft.

Don't forget that Aer Lingus require their cadets to stump up a chunk of change for their training as well.

donkey balls · 20-02-2012, 23:11

Yeah for the first time ever the new cadets have to stump up some of the money considering it costs about 65k to train and get the licences in order to apply for an airline job,Aerlingus scheme will still be cheaper than the Ryanair one which on average costs someone 100k approx.

whatdoicare · 20-02-2012, 23:21

Friend of mine went and did this "Assessment" they basically took him on a 2 hour long driving test and failed him on stupid things (one was not indicating coming off a mini roundabout - as if you would be able to in a truck!) then of course came the "oh, well, we'll put you on the gold standard list - if you give us 250 euros for more lessons!"
It not only knocked his confidence in his driving - it also took advantage of his desperate situation. I wouldn't have let him sign up for this bull if I had seen this thread earlier.

It's a pure scam.

discovery2 · 11-03-2012, 18:15

what can we do about this? any suggestions?

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20-02-2012, 23:11	#19
donkey balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,235 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah for the first time ever the new cadets have to stump up some of the money considering it costs about 65k to train and get the licences in order to apply for an airline job,Aerlingus scheme will still be cheaper than the Ryanair one which on average costs someone 100k approx.

20-02-2012, 23:21	#20
whatdoicare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,649 Adverts \| Friends	Friend of mine went and did this "Assessment" they basically took him on a 2 hour long driving test and failed him on stupid things (one was not indicating coming off a mini roundabout - as if you would be able to in a truck!) then of course came the "oh, well, we'll put you on the gold standard list - if you give us 250 euros for more lessons!" It not only knocked his confidence in his driving - it also took advantage of his desperate situation. I wouldn't have let him sign up for this bull if I had seen this thread earlier. It's a pure scam.

11-03-2012, 18:15	#21
discovery2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	what can we do about this? any suggestions?