UK wise-
Non rated FO you pay your rating at EZY, you dont at RYR.
FO pay is better in the short term at RYR.
Quicker command at RYR.
5-4 regardless (and except during training) at RYR.
EZY have a long standing and fairly rock solid union membership and associated CC.
RYR have come on leaps and bounds on the union/CC side in the last 7 -8 years, which has resulted in high basic pay and low productivity pay(used to be the opposite). Easyjet has already been on that spectrum for years in terms high basic etc…
Easyjet get decent LOL, and quite a decent loyalty bonus and far superior pension. Thats a work in progress for the Ryanair CC. I.E. LOL and loyalty doesn't exist.
RYR pension- Captains 8k matched and FOs 3K matched.
If you lose your medical in RYR you get 6 months full basic salary- then your on your own i.e. potentially remain on the books but no pay.
In RYR 2 sick days can be self certified per month (full pay). 3 and above, requires DR cert (full pay).
RYR Death in Service benefit is double basic:
230K ish for Captains and 116K ish for FOs.
This applies to any UK pilot directly employed by RYR and if anything untoward happens in or out of work. Not sure on the above for EZY.
Base wise in RYR: UK passport holder ( Ireland, UK or Morocco)
EU passport holder: Take your pick (seniority depending) from 95ish bases (best net pay is Italian CLA).
Working day off UK in RYR :
Captain: £1000 plus sector pay.
FO: £500 plus sector pay
Not sure what this is at EZY.
Staff Travel : Jumpseat to commute to and from base is free when in Uniform.
Unlimited standby tickets for you, partner (don’t have to be married) and children under the age of 21.
6 Confirmed return tickets per year. These can also be given away to family or friends on a standby basis.
Standby tickets can be booked 2 hours 45 before flight.
At the moment UK FOs who upgrade remain in the UK if they so wish due to demand.
I know nothing about WIZZ, and quite frankly I dont think I will ever want to.
Hope that helps.
Last edited by Lazydogg; 15th August 2024 at 08:34.