-8AS is correct, if the weather is bad (which it has been recently in LIG), we will hold off until it improves. There is no deductions from pay if we use extra fuel or diverted or delayed - we simply add a delay code to the voyage report. This is normal for all airlines.
RYR vs BA? RYR maximise the use of their aircraft during the day, typically 7am to 11pm (average 6 flights per day), then aircraft is taken over by engineering during the night. They also maximise the use of their crews, however, i believe BA shorthaul pilots are working as much as RYR pilots these days - after all we can only work max 900hours per year..
The 25min turnaround is pretty tough sometimes, and it is in our interests to arrive early to our destinations. i suppose you may see a difference there between BA and RYR, we will ask for a shortcut and probably request more, BA dont have to turnaround the aircraft in 25 mins
hope this helps, i'm not sure about your last question
RA