For the record, I have been offered a permanent SO position, with a start date in Feb and LGW base. This is NOT a CTC/flexi contract, nor some pseudo 1 year probation period. It's a full time position.
1 year as SO, straight into FO at 1 year anniversary, and straight into SFO at second year anniversary (because I will meet all factored easyJet hours, as per their policy appendices).
NTR, 2900hrs regional TP as FO.
I, for one, am excited to be starting...