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recall_checked
I don’t think it’s the case that BA is bad at all, but easyJet is a very well paid job as a captain, good and relatively quick career progression. The idea of “majors or bust” doesnt exist in the U.K., some people are desperate to fly the flag but others are very happy not doing so. In the US, my impression is that unless you fly for the majors you haven’t “made it” and won’t get the best pay/benefits, but that’s not true in the U.K. so other factors come into play like bases, rosters, career progression and part time.
That’s because the British flag carrier doesn’t pay nearly as well as the American legacy carriers. And so the difference between BA and low cost/ charter airlines is less significant.