Ultimately it is the principled opposition of united employees that will resolve this issue.
Which will never happen. Make no mistake, Ryanair is not a typical airline. Our pilot group is so diverse and split. Every new joiner has his own reasons to join. Some come from longhaul to be able to get home every night, some come for command upgrade, cadets join for the "glory" of flying shiny jets and some join as contractors for the (tax free
) salary.
50 nationalities I believe we have. Do you really think that a Russian CP making three times more with FR than he used to, an Italian based in Ciampino living at home, an Irish FO getting command within 3 years or a cadet owing 130 k's all have the same common goal. I don't think so. Ryanair will cease to exist by that time.
About the forced annual leave which should start in Nov, it has actually already started. I've talked to a few whom suddenly without notice have two weeks A/L on their roster.
