Cowhorse, what nonsense!
Completely based on fiction and a negative mindset.
Minimum hours means exactly that, so you know you will get that paid.
Strange that nobody I know who actually works for Ryanair complains that much. I know few guys unhappy because of their base, but that will always be an issue, regardless who you work for!
I for one was not happy with what happen with me, but still can see the complete picture if I was asked to give other people advice, i would not paint it black, just because I was not given the chance, be a man, and accept what happen, that's life!
Your logic does not make much sense, cheap labour you say? The difference is 25 Euro an hour, I have NEVER heard of a RYR pilot flying close to 500 hours a year as you mention!
Really, I don't agree with all RYR as a carrier for PX side, but for the pilot side, they are pretty well orientated, people leave between 3 - 4 years, unless they stay for command.
If you join when you 20, by the time you are 30 you will have loads of yeard in command, where else could you progress that fast? Sorry, but be objective, you seem to be very subjective in this discussion!