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Old 2nd Mar 2017, 00:34
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If one looks at the cost base of the major European LoCo airlines then it clear that something doesn't quite add up, the lowest are of course FR & Wizz air then there is a big gap before you get to Norwegian and easy jet, given that they all pay the same price for fuel, aircraft and to some degree landing fee's, then the rest must come down to a combination of staff costs and efficiency, this is where FR wins, it is ruthlessly efficient but its staff cost base is well down on the next group of major airlines.

The self employed 3 director ltd company is a joke, i have heard of pilots naively thinking that offsetting a new MacBook a year and 3 iPhones will wash, thats before the joker from Scandinavia but working in Milan, buying a SAS business class ticket 100% refundable home, using the invoice for his travel costs before cancelling the flight and jump seating home with his airline will go unnoticed month after month, there are many pilots out there who have had their type rating paid for by the taxpayer and then some.

The EU country courts have no balls, they are still terribly grateful for Ireland voting to stay.

Nothing will come of this
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