Ouch Mr S, touched a nerve have I?!
No rational argument is ever going to change your misguided viewpoint.
Not sure where I'm going wrong. It's so very simple, if you are not willing to pay up, you won't get the job. Doesn't matter how good you are, you're not paying, you're not in. In this scenario, it's hard to see how willingness pay is not the primary factor.
not insubstantial salary
You must be talking about the lowest jet salary in Western Europe. Not insubstantial compared to the dole. Pretty damn poor when compared to any other airline.
otherwise shut the
up whining about Ryanair.
Truth hurts eh? Dissemination of the facts is not whining dear boy.