This thread is creeping like a lizard! the original post was asking if Ryanair is a good option for high hours FO, basically asking if there are any fast upgrade opportunities. It was ventilated that the upgrade is a lottery depending on your own performance and the training/ checking staff.. it was also observed its not a free ticket, you effectively pay part of the costs and are bonded..so make your decisions based on that.. not what you may earn as a skipper. If you can put up with the pay and conditions for a couple of years then you can jump ship to a "proper company" if... you think the grass is greener, or sand is hotter..