Flying Fiona
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11) Colleagues who couldn't give a f**k about anyone else and will take far too many sickies each month just because they want a 'normal' social life
If you\'re a low-hour guy/gal fresh out of flying school, FlyBE is a reasonably good place to start and will allow you to get lots of flying hours rather quickly.
The crews are great (with the odd exception), and yes, the management suck, but if you really need a job, it\'s not all that bad. Pay is pretty poor, any loyalty you show to the company won\'t be rewarded, but you can guarantee a quick climb up the seniority list if the attrition rate stays like it has been!
Flying is good - when the a/c aren\'t tech, and you\'re allowed to hand fly as much as you want really.
Expect long days, starting on earlies and finishing on lates, silly 25min turn-rounds, not enough time to eat your dinner, crew food that is yuck and plenty of roster changes.
BUT - as much as I complained whilst I was there, and still chuckle at how messed up things are, I wouldn\'t swap the time I had there. Made some excellent friends, had a good laugh, and gained experience that you just can\'t get on a bus.