Whippersnapper pretty much has it right,it isn't all bad ,it isn't all good, but in the current state of the industry what is worth doing these days?Hope my kids find another plan for looking after their Dad in his old age! Grease Weasel, you can expect 5500-6000 euro take home from a European base if married and paying Irish tax/social charges on a permanent Captain contract ;for this princely sum you will fly as close to 900hrs a year(a RYR year that is /1april-1april!)as humanly(not humanely)possible and average 4 days flying and one standby in your 5 day block at most bases;99%of the time 5 early 3 off 5 late 3 off and they seem to dick around with the roster less than any company I have experienced before, except in that magical time leading up to 1april,and when they are short i.e. now!Their man-management skills are pretty well documented on other threads/either join with a thick skin,or grow one fast if you choose to stay.
Last edited by captplaystation; 16th June 2005 at 21:56.