What your saying is like going into a shop and buying something, and then saying, "the money will turn up in your account at some point, but I am taking my TV now thanks".
You evidently have no understanding of how Credit Cards work, you think the money goes straight into their account? And what about some airlines who gives you a sector cheque? I don't see you bleating about the 4 working days it takes to clear!
For the record, I am a Brookfield Pilot at Stansted. I am exceptionally satisfied with their service. I have never been paid more than a day late, and I am clever enough to realise that if I put 10% of my monthly pay away each month, not only do I benefit from the interest, but I don't starve on my month off. I'm also sensible enough to setup my bills so they come out on the 20th so if there is a cockup, my bank don't come knocking on my door. It's called common sense.
December was a quiet month, but now the flying will again increase, especially since we have a recruitment freeze, a few pilots are looking at EI out of LGW, and some are going to Jet2 for temporary summer work (they must be mad). I am on the higher BRK pay (75E an hour) which gives me close to £65,000 a year.
Frankly, the diatribe posted about Ryanair and Brookfield on PPrune is absolutely terrible. 90% of pilots I speak to DONT use this site for work related discussion because they'll get shouted down by the non believers. Heaven forbid if people actually praised Ryanair! Guy above has the right priorities.
Money on Time, Aeroplanes don't break, Excellent Training and Checking, Good Captains and a stable roster. I don't care if my company doesn't give me a 4000 Calorie meal for lunch, it's 2009 and my resolution is to lose weight anyway.
Horgy