Roster stability
Cannot comment on other airlines but roster stability at Wizz U.K. for me has been ok for the last 18 months. This was not the case over covid lockdown and just after. However I think disruption was widespread throughout the industry. Newer management are trying to improve things.
Salary is mostly fine … when you are flying, improvements could be made for sure. Company pension is very poor and the part time offer is not a good deal. However top line take home (when you are flying) is comparable and towards the higher end of what is available. They want you to fly and on average expect 750hrs. There are busy months.
Low cost type of flying is not for everyone so do your research.
I have many friends throughout the industry ex-mil and no one is 100% happy. Quote from 17yr BA mate, ‘it’s a bit of a doss, and gets slightly less !!!! every day’. Some at J2 like it, others not so if your face doesn’t fit. They also have very busy months. Ezy chap I know joined from RAF did three years SFO and went back the military as he had no life at home.
When picking an airline job, maybe think seriously about the commute. If you live more than 45mins from the report location, it probably won’t work. wife / partner not happy, then you won’t be happy.
when the flight deck door is closed and we are flying it’s all pretty much the same.