Its not just easyjet Mungo Man. Nearly all of the big UK jet operators now are nigh on impossible to get into as an 'experienced' FO. They simply dont want them. Its all cadets from from the likes of CTC etc. Take a typical tubroprop FO with say 2 or 3 thousand hours,full ATPL etc..., wheres the next career move? The likes of Easy are a complete no go now. Hence I suppose why so many people I know in a similar situation have headed for the Middle East. Its the only way open at the moment for the experienced FO looking to progress without having to pay for TR, line training, reduced salary and so on.