FR Pilots targeted by agencies
I have heard on the jungle telegraph that things are starting to pick up massively in the industry, and especially contracting.
I know a number of agencies that are now specifically targeting Ryanair pilots in order to get 737 pilots in the far east and China.
Some of the contracts on offer at the moment are, or better then stated here, (and tell me how this compares to your command at FR and BRK).
250 P1
3000TT
US $160,000+ NET
Ranging from "8 weeks on - 4 weeks off" to "6 weeks on 3 weeks off"
80 hours per block (80+ = overtime)
Housing, medical, uniform paid.
Free eco flights home each block off
I hazard a guess that the Brookfield command salary, (I mean estimation of hours that you might or might not work), and most certainly the pitiful Ryanair contract does not compare to that, yet when the command does come along, then you will be working out of the base closest to your home, and end up doing something in the region of 7 on 2 off, (6 on 3 off if you can fly home after an early shift).
Of course, if you break the rules and the law and fly on the day you are operating to get to work on Jumpseat duty travel, and not declare it as FLIGHT duty hours for positioning before operating, then you might get another day at home.
I know where I would be going if I were a captain in Ryanair!