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Up until quite recently this WAS allowed under European law for aircrew working in one state but employed by a carrier in another, however. . . the French have not accepted this argument for a long time, even if it was strictly legal in Europe.
The new laws which came into effect around the beginning of this year/end of last year (depending on the country in question) state that social charges must be paid in the country of "base". It is perhaps the harmonisation of this throughout Europe that has provided the final impetus for the conclusion/success of this claim. . . and may well do so in Itay/Norway/Belgium in the future.
This may well be the 1st nail in the coffin for a legal loophole (now closed) that has saved Ryanair a very tidy sum indeed this last 10+ years.
RAT 5 , indeed . . the lid of Pandoras box is merely ajar, wait till it is finally prised off.
Last edited by captplaystation; 3rd Oct 2013 at 11:52.