There are now FTOs offering an integrated ATPL, after which you are placed into a pool and guaranteed an interview with regional airlines.
For example: http://www.ottawaaviationservices.com/ has a memorandum of understanding to train pilots for Transwest, Georgian, Porter, and Jazz.
Is this the beginning of European-style flight training where airlines primarily select only from a few prestigious FTOs?
Would students be well advised to attend one of these programs over non-airline-sponsored FTOs?
Thoughts?
How does everyone feel about the new iATPL airline partnership programs
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- CdnPilotsalary
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Re: How does everyone feel about the new iATPL airline partnership programs
I'll answer your questions from Porter's point of view - no, and no.CdnPilotsalary wrote: ↑Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:59 pm Is this the beginning of European-style flight training where airlines primarily select only from a few prestigious FTOs?
Would students be well advised to attend one of these programs over non-airline-sponsored FTOs?
It's just a way to connect early on with students just starting out in the industry and provide them with a mentor.
A good percentage of the hiring is still the "traditional" way - resumes, internal recommends, etc., and from all ages and backgrounds - you don't need to be 22 with a specific college degree/iATPL.
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Re: How does everyone feel about the new iATPL airline partnership programs
Does not hurt to play the system though. From a retirees perspective, have not seen this sort of situation in my lifetime. Heard about big red hiring cpl's 5 decades ago but that was another era.
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