hi flarepath
1) for f/o UK i believe up to £29k (but there are many divisions). capts Uk c£49k.
2) in the UK you can reasonably account for £2000 per month. the sector pay for new f/os is stepped but full sector pay for f/o and capt is identical.
3) embarassed to say not sure, but understand it's not brilliant but not expensive for what it is.
4) up until now £10000 worth anually at a strike price as at june/july. doesn't cost anything.
5) standard 900/year. last 2 years i've done about 850/year.
6) 1 hours travelling time from base.
7) 5 earlies 3 off, 5 lates 3 off ad infinitum. although there is the proviso that you may only have 2 days off but that can only happen 6 times per year max. and must be earlies on to lates. roster issued 4 weeks in advance, every week (very stable).
8) no idea i'm afraid if you're coming from buzz.
9)sector pay comes as a cheque net of tax. p60 for gordon comes with all correct figures after 6 april.
10) yep, either as leave or, probably easier due to the roster, with a swop.
FR has its detractors - especially on this forum. i'm not saying its perfect - far from it, but its good steady work. equally as professional as the 2 other airlines i have worked for.
upside - home every night, good people, good pay, (reasonably) secure employment.
downside - ropey management style, long hours (and before anybody hijacks this, i'm not talking about fatigue - the roster works).
i'm not management, just a cog-in-the-wheel line captain. i can't say it's the best job in the world, but it's a very, very long way from the worst.
also this is a personal view. others may differ.
(edited for tax stupidity!)
Last edited by Ryanairpilot; 7th Feb 2003 at 01:38.