Originally Posted by
AIMINGHIGH123
While it's true there are guys/gals who don't end up in the base of there choice I know personally 7 people who all got the base of there choice. 6 cadets and 1 direct captain.
I too know guys who got their base of choice with RYR - but they were all rated 737 guys ex-RYR who were offered the chance to return as DECs from being FOs in EK.
The opportunity that Jet2 are presenting is to
experienced EK current Captains not rated on the 737/757 who want to come home to the North UK / Scotland / NI. For them it's a case of compromising on the money, in return for a base that's written in stone on the contract - which Ryanair just won't do for NTR DECs at the moment. Maybe that will change in the future if they are short enough of crew.
I know that there are a fair few EK DECs wanting home right now, even with the pay cut. Some will want to wait a few years, some are ready to jump ship now. I'm one of the ones packed up ready to go.