Year 1 FO, which airline pays more? I am surprised anyone ever leaves EasyJet. Just out of interest if you are an FO with 2500 hours what kind of salary would Easy or Ryan offer as a new entrant? It's a big world out there not everyone works at EasyJet! I agree the decision to go to virgin is not black and white and lots of people won't want a long haul life style or won't want to be an FO for ten years. But the fact still remains nobody is paying higher starting salaries for FOs.