Tragically, for new joiners, Ryanair are significantly better.
Norman is right, of course, but I think the more tragic thing is that a man of his honesty and decency works an organisation that conceives of its relations with him so thinly, that his commitment to it is in no way matched by their commitment to him.
Anyone possessed of a longer term view of such things as are ours in the air will draw their own conclusions. It is my hope that, in the fullness of time, so too will Norman. Much as I'm sure it irks you to hear it for now, old friend, you have the heart and soul of a Ryanair pilot. Do come on over, won't you?
All the best for now,
Leo.