Once again, I refer you to a thread in '
Terms and Endearments' -
Ryanair CUTS new captains' pay. For those of you who find this strange, I refer you to
this post, where I explained the mechanism that can result in ever-reducing salaries (in real terms). Ryanair pilots have absolutely no union protection - and are persecuted by the company should they try and promote the establishment of a union - so terms and conditions are entirely in the company's gift, with no representation from the workforce. The downward pressure on salaries from those who are happy to work for little or nothing when they first start is obvious - and this kind of thing is the result.
Scroggs