The new Capt salary on RYR contract anyway is approx only euro 600 a month more than that of a RYR F/O
Speaking to the new captain colleagues on a permanent contract the amount extra is just a miserable disgusting 300 euros over what they made as an FO after tax is deducted.
These new CPs and myself were on the ""Better"" contracts
a number of years ago and in the meantime all the slashing and raping of pay and conditions has meant that both the permanent CP and FO salaries are drastically down over say 4 years ago!
You are far better off staying as a FO in ryanair if on one of these "better" contracts if you joined 4-5 yrs ago.
If you have any committments at your home base i.e loved ones, mortgage, hobbies, family, etc, then do not do your upgrade to command under any circumstances. What will it gain you?
Yes we would all love to be captains but for that greedy bastard MOL? i dont think so. For the sake of a better CV? Not on your life if its going to destroy all you've done and worked for and the comforts you have been surrounded by over the last few years.
They can shove their command.
Please God opportunities will come to fruition with a carrier here in the EU who respects their staff - their best and most adaptable asset. Wait and see sure.