Money can be crap outside UK & Ireland. Base pay agreements are 'negotiated' at management level with a pilot representive from the base. Not much negotiation takes place to be perfectly honest.
An example of a southern european base average net pcm is €6K. You're probably talking an extra €12K gross a year plus allowance for training role (LTC). Nothing else provided outside pension contribution, which is minimal.
5/4 is great but if you're commuting then it isn't 5/4. I'm leaving as it just isn't worth it anymore. Know quite a few who are happy and enjoy the security/roster. Fairly certain ALL bases are 5/4 now. Bags of opportunity for training positions etc due to growth and attrition.
For DEC they obviously prefer rated with NG time however they have been providing the rating as needs must. It's bonded but not sure for how long. Best of luck, there are some great guys in the airline. Always enjoyed my days out going into some 'interesting' places. Has the potential to be a bloody good place to work, but alas in many respects......
Last edited by Callsign Kilo; 1st Feb 2015 at 11:37.