I joined eaesyJet 6 years ago with a big group of other pilots, all of us having significant experience in the RH seat flying the 767 for a SE Asian airline, and all of us passed our commands. However the selection process was tough, I got a two hour technical grilling from the Chief Pilot and Chief Training Captain and there were many areas to slip up along the way, bearing in mind few of us had flown the 737 at that stage so it was training on type as well as the Command training. easyJet did not make it easy then for us, and no corners were cut just as they are not now.
The process took several months and each day is like another check of some form. Anyone thinking that it is a quick way to change seats will be sadly disappointed, and probably end up unemployed. However, for those that were in similar positions to us, it is a great opportunity and I would thoroughly recommend giving it a go.
