I once refused to take an aircraft due a tech problem which resulted in a hour delay. I also returned to stand last week which resulted in a two hour delay. I have been tech down route. I have not had a phone call or felt any pressure from management about my decisions.
Like many airlines with a shortage of flight deck they will employ contract pilots in the short term. Jet2 has not hesitated in sacking the undesiarble ones.
I do not feel any pressure to compromise safety.
Potter. Aircraft may be old but they are maintained to a high standard. There are hardly any deferred defects and the ones they have are rectified promptly. You also seem to know how much better it is elsewhere. How many other airlines have you worked for? Ever spoken to anyone who works for Ryan air? I have. They are put under far more pressure than us.
Jet2 is not perfect. Terms and conditions are not good and pay needs to be improved to stop a mass exodus.