In a nutshell if you need to ask all those questions then Ryanair is probably not the airline for you. In Ryanair you are paid to fly and that is about it! Assume NO pay during training and NO compensation for any costs whatsoever. If you work hard (I do) then the rewards are as good as any other airline and probably better. This airline is unlike any I have ever worked for before in that you are very much on your own unless you make mistakes or break the rules! If you don't mind flying about 90hrs per month in a new 737-800 to a varied assortment of second level airports (much more interesting than major hubs) then the job is great!