How can you compare ryanair to virgin?! yes the t's & c's are better with virgin, and the pay may even be better. but it's chalk and cheese. mr horgy is asking for comments on a low houred pilot joining his/hers first airline. and if you look back at my post you'll see that im talking about being at ryanair for a few years, gaining work and life experience, then moving on to one of the airlines youve named. for an answer on those people who have thousands of hours experience and still choose to join ryanair- you'd have to ask them. however id expect them to explain that they know theyre getting treated poorly, they are home every night, have a fixed roster and know when they'll be home, and have great staff travel benefits- especially if they live away from their base. for those who have families these points are extremely important. believe it or not some people are prepared to sacrifice payment to cover travel, uniform and dry cleaning for the extra time they get to spend with their family. how would a new dad find it with a random roster flying long haul?
so why do people choose to pay to join ryanair? it just suits some people.