As you say the flying is good, the other crews are good and the roster must be one of the best in the industry - five on, three off, you can work out your off days months in advance, how many pilots of other airlines can do that ?
Pay depends on base and seat. As a Stansted skipper my take home pay is just over 3000pm, sector pay another 2000 + pm taxfree. No other benefits but not a bad wage.
Spoke to crewcontrol this morning, had a chat with a pleasant girl who gave me the information I asked for.
Lots of standbys at the moment but not losing out on pay as worked hard earlier in the year and now almost out of hours until April.
Agree that the 6:55 days are frustrating but we do get days that are just over the 5:00.
F/O's definately have the worst job but at least thay have the opportunity of a quick command as opposed to 8+ years at some companies.
Ryanair may not be the best company to work for but it is far from being the worst !
