Sorry to diverge from the topic, but if one had the option of Flybe at a local base verses Ryanair but having to up sticks, for a low hour newly qualified pilot what route would you lean more towards?
Ryanair every single time. I wouldn't give good odds that Flybe will still be here this time next year. A Dash type rating is utterly useless, whereas the 737 is obviously a very useful rating to have on your licence.