Take your time
The airline business is requiring a lot of pilots and there will be other options in the business.
Jet2 have long been at the back of the market when it comes to T's & C's and the latest pay rise puts them just about in the game.
If you want to live in the north it is not a bad deal but for those in the south there are much better pickings to be had that reflect the cost of life in the London area.