Just a thought. I may be wrong but I was under the impression that new hires would be offered a permanent contract albeit 80%. So, this salary will be paid in 12 monthly increments except you won't have to turn up for work for 5 of them. IF it's the same deal I was offered you can do what you want with those months, including flying for someone else (with permission ) up to 300hrs. Not a good deal for this winter but things will change, plus the company is definately expanding and it is PM's stated aim that he wants B767's in the future. Not a bad position to be in at present I would have thought, for those joining us soon. I stand to be corrected about the contract terms but anyone joining Jet2 now could have a pleasant surprise carreerwise in the next couple of years. Sorry if that makes the pot half full but thats just me.