But at what cost did the change of attitude come to Ryanair? At the cost of many, many resignations and a massive staff turnover rate. Ryanair only became an appealing career-type airline some 5-6 years ago or thereabout. Not because they were feeling charitable, but because, after some point, growth and development become impossible without having a critical mass of loyal employees who have been trained in-house, have company-relevant experience and pursue long-term growth within the company. The price to pay for that? Surprise, surprise - not treating people in such a way that they become desperate to jump ships the very moment they have a chance to!