ssschmokin1 and Bokkie
Sorry lads but the vast majority of guys I meet at Ryanair are quite happy with the job. Yes we all go through phases of being pissed off and yes I see things I don't like but I really think you guys need a reality check.
Line Captains at my base clear between 5 - 6 grand a month on average.
5 on 4 off roster is GROUND BREAKING within the industry.
At EasyJet we looked at the Ryanair rosters with envy!That's why they had to go 5/3 - 5/4 ! Easyjet was a shambles!
Yes the FO's have a tough deal for a while but they had money to spend and CHOSE the Ryanair route - they are flying brand new -800's and most wouldn't know how to spell Fokker 27!They are not INFANTS! Sorry didn't they research Ryanair a bit before spending their 50/60/70k?
In general they should have commands in 3- 4 years FROM CADET!
Britannia when I was there (in the land of the blind) took 17 years that's SEVENTEEN f'ing years!I know it was less for a while but probably back to 17 now!
Easyjet - well you tell me how long for a command ? Nice uniform while you're waiting mind.
Here's an example of my options..........
I was flying for Air Atlanta Europe before coming here and clearing 4k ish per month flying Excel charters on B767.
SOP's - laughable (Icelandic FO/ Europe Captain) 2 lots of sop's, or just don't bother!
Kenya with no database etc etcetc
HPSOV @ 80 kts......'.Oh yeah didn't anyone tell you about that? It'll go out again later in the takeoff ' Antiskid U/S - no V1 decrement in the books?
(Called my mate at Thomson - he came up with 30 odd knots off !!)
Rosters that changed every time you looked at your computer - eight days off a month - in GOA if they had their way!
I'm sick of being called gutless/spineless because I choseto work for Ryanair. I've been flying professionally since 1983 and Boeings since 1989.
If Ryanair is destroying all your amazing Terms and Conditions at other airlines - YOU go on strike in protest. What is Balpa doing about it ?After all -YOU ARE BALPA!
Balpa - Geoff Hoon would be perfect.
Yes could always do with more money but quite happy on well over 100k sterling.