[QUOTE=Norman Stanley Fletcher]
...easyJet is probably one of the most genuine 'equal opportunities' employers in the world. That means that nationality, race, sex or religion gets you no advantages or favours ahead of someone else. We have people at all levels in the company who represent every colour and creed...
Oh beautiful, how political correct. You get another three points extra !
I definitely support Cuffio, when he is more or less asking for some more fairness:
At another place, we also read about easy being an "european" airline, so that nationality does not count ! ?
and from above that easy is the equal opportunities player in the game.
But how does this fit with the mandatory start at an english base . . . not to forget that you will all your time keep a "nominated" or "original" home base, which will be by definition an english one ! ?
Also, what does it mean that you have this great opportunity (within the equal opportunity) to be at home every night - when you have to leave your real home for a far away so called home base, and never get back ? ? ?
F a i r in this sense would mean that, of course, you have to take up the next open position - wherever it is (not mandatory in England) and thereafter, when bases become available, that people being really "at home" at that place will be given some kind op chance (maybe 50% or so)
Keep in mind, this story about "You are at home every night" is only for cost saving - and not to give crews a better lifestyle at Waikiki Beach
Fair means that, of course, nobody at any base would be replaced "only because of some local guys". Everyone has the "priority" to stay where he is (or she).
But for new positions or even new bases, it would be fair to consider crews originating from this area in a "fair" percentage as well as "lifestylers" (sorry for that, I don't mean anyone personally).
Then, and only then, this a.m. phrase would be given a chance to become true: you are "at home" every night.
Otherwise, it is pure cynism.
By the way, all this has nothing to do with "favours" for some nationalities - it would simply be "fair" and equal opportunity
Happy landings so far