Ryanair pilot exodus to Easyjet
After the meeting with management the Ryanair pilots were not happy with the new pay deal proposal from Ryanair's management. As a result there is a massive exodus of pilots going to Easyjet.
To just think that up until 6 months ago people were leaving Easyjet for Ryanair and now it's the other way round. Ryanair may have to start cancelling flights this summer if they don't match the Easyjet terms and conditions in the next couple of weeks.
Now I know they can hire pilots from anywhere in the world but is this safe?
The safest option for any airline is offer good terms & conditions to their pilots. This makes them stay and be happy, consequently increasing their performance and making the operation safe. I think management don't realize that this attitude of theirs is compromising safety.
It doesn't take much: Match Easyjet's terms & conditions and throw in a 4 on 4 off or even better a 5 on 5 off roster with 30 days annual leave per year. If you do pilots will still do their 900 hrs and it will be a win-win-win situation for pilots-RYR management and last but not least the passengers.
I think RYR should seriously hire someone from the likes of Southwest or Jet Blue to help look after their staff. The return on investment woould be fantastic.
The change doesn't require much, go for it !