There is a certain attraction to gaining you Command in a large jet airline in your 20's and you need to have been in Ezy/Ryr to have achieved that or to be able to achieve it. Don't discount that factor, it can set you up for life.
Indeed. There are some pilots who,
if offered a permantent contract, would stay.
Unfortunately, though, there are an equal number of people, if not more, who see easyJet as a stepping stone.
Personally, I joined CTC before things became as sour as they now are. I will be trying to get a permanent contract with easyJet soon, having already flown with them for some time through CTC. If I were to gain this contract, the prospect of a relatively quick command at or before the age of 30, would certainly make me want to stay.
It is a shame, however, that the company expect to see us come and go and are happy to do so.