Originally Posted by
737driver1
Wow 450hrs Flying Wild, what base are you at ? Managed to speak to 2 Captains one based in Leeds and Another in Stanstead for Jet2 not trainers they were both being rostered 90hrs plus per month for the past few months lots of min rest predominately Lates as training is only conducted on earlies and will be looking at 750hrs in the last rolling 12mths 1 weekend off if they are lucky and lots of away from base! I also asked about part time they said If your part time your just as busy as Full time and recommended not to take that option.
They had friends at MAN/BHX said the Boeing Pilots are doing less due to the Airbus there but BHX pilots are out of base every month without fail.
Rostering / Disruption was their main issues with very little protections as no Union, I was also informed the all Union Balpa Reps Quit?
Both seem pretty much the same to me, EasyJet T&Cs better than Jet2 suppose it will come down to which will offer me better lifestyle/base airbus does appeal to me been 13 yrs at EK on 777.
Thanks again everyone!!
Cant speak for MAN or STN, but 750hrs does sound exceptionally high….
I do know BHX though, I’m currently at 560ish hrs for the last 12months. We do get sent to other bases in BHX, but it’s most definitely not every month. For me it’s 1 or 2 days every 2 or 3months.
There are still BALPA reps, so no they didn’t all quit.
I’d say in monetary/benefit terms EZY definitely has a better offering, but you will fly more and do 4 sector days.
So obviously comes down to your personal preferences