MVE, calm down mate! Although I agree with you that slagging off an airline for the sake of it is not constructive, you have to realise that this thread has the title: "Flybe Pilot Recruitment Day" and as such it is geared towards the experienced applicant, Captains and high time F/O's.
Someone mentioned that as they work as hard as other low cost carriers they should be paid the same, well it does not work that way! If you want 737 or 320 salary go and fly one...
From what I can see if you only have turbo prop command time then the salary for a Q400 Skipper works out better than joining a loco as an F/O. Jets are not the be all and end all so a reasonable wage and home every night might suit some, rather than going orange or Irish...
72jetjok, thanks for your input, was anything mentioned about basing policy? Did anyone else go to the presentation?