Hi guys/ girls
just wanted to pick the brains of any Jet2 pilots and especially those at Belfast base.
Im currently with BA as a SFO on the 787. ( Previous types 737, 767) . I commute to LHR, live in Belfast and I’m getting fed up with long haul commuting life. I could get a SH command at BA but that would only make the commute harder.
Jet2 seems to be one option at Belfast. Any info anyone can give?
Bits I’m interested in are
rosters- ( amount of days off per month, chance of weekends off and roster stability etc )
Chance of getting a Belfast base- initially in the rhs but also time to command and would you be expected to move base to get it. I’ve got 7000+ hours if that’s relevant. There’s no point in me leaving BA to avoid a commute but end up commuting somewhere else so I would need to be confident of getting Belfast. (I wouldn’t mind a short term stint somewhere else )
General happiness in company etc
type rating costs- last flew the 737 over 5 years ago so not sure where I stand there but in general do you pay for a rating yourself or is it a loan / bond?
Thanks in advance! Scott
ps I’m not a regular forum user so sorry if I’ve done something daft !