Moving mud
13th Apr 2001, 11:40
Details of the easyJet pay deal announced yesterday:
* UK Captains basic salaries raised by over 5% to £60,000
* UK Captains sector pay raised by over 6%
* Luton Captains to receive a £2000 market adjustment
* UK First Officers basic salary and sector pay raised by 2.7%
* UK Second Officers basic salary and sector pay raised by 2.7%
* Personal liability cover up to a value of £125,000
* Medical payments in line with CAA recommendations
* Tax adjustment for Simulator Instructors
It is widely rumoured that the Pilot Council (an unlected body set up by the company to carry out negotiations) had originally pressed for a 17% rise, to bring easyJet pilots onto a par with colleagues in similar airlines. Much research was carried out to arrive at this figure, and the lack of a final salary pension scheme, the manner in which easyJet pilots are rostered to the limits of CAP371, the volume of night flying, and other factors, were considered.
The PC were presented with one package, which was rejected. Thus, the deal above is rather better than that originally propsed by the company.
It has come as a huge disappointment to see that this company, which claims to be innovative, has done the bare minimum it can to come up to par with the latest deal at Go, and has failed to carry out its previously stated aim of leading the market place in pilot pay and conditions.
In particular, First Officers will feel much undervalued as they receive only a tiny rise, and continue to receive a lower allowance towards medical fees. It is acknowledged, though, that Go set the trend in valuing their pilot according to seat occupied.
Scottish 'based' pilots, who spend much time nightstopping in hotels in Luton, will be asking themselves what is so special about Luton-based Captains that they deserve an aditional allowance, and one presumes that Luton-based FOs are not subject to the same 'market conditions' as their colleagues.
Meanwhile, the company has recently reduced night-stop allowances in some locations, and the number of night-stops has been reduced dramatically (these being replaced by night 'splits', to the consternation of bleary-eyed pilots). There has been comment from some that when this is taken into account, First Officers will expect to see a decline in their take-home pay, despite the deal.
So, if you are considering a move to the orange wonderland, bear the above in mind, as it gives another true indication of the company's attitude towards its pilots.
[This message has been edited by Moving mud (edited 13 April 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Moving mud (edited 13 April 2001).]
* UK Captains basic salaries raised by over 5% to £60,000
* UK Captains sector pay raised by over 6%
* Luton Captains to receive a £2000 market adjustment
* UK First Officers basic salary and sector pay raised by 2.7%
* UK Second Officers basic salary and sector pay raised by 2.7%
* Personal liability cover up to a value of £125,000
* Medical payments in line with CAA recommendations
* Tax adjustment for Simulator Instructors
It is widely rumoured that the Pilot Council (an unlected body set up by the company to carry out negotiations) had originally pressed for a 17% rise, to bring easyJet pilots onto a par with colleagues in similar airlines. Much research was carried out to arrive at this figure, and the lack of a final salary pension scheme, the manner in which easyJet pilots are rostered to the limits of CAP371, the volume of night flying, and other factors, were considered.
The PC were presented with one package, which was rejected. Thus, the deal above is rather better than that originally propsed by the company.
It has come as a huge disappointment to see that this company, which claims to be innovative, has done the bare minimum it can to come up to par with the latest deal at Go, and has failed to carry out its previously stated aim of leading the market place in pilot pay and conditions.
In particular, First Officers will feel much undervalued as they receive only a tiny rise, and continue to receive a lower allowance towards medical fees. It is acknowledged, though, that Go set the trend in valuing their pilot according to seat occupied.
Scottish 'based' pilots, who spend much time nightstopping in hotels in Luton, will be asking themselves what is so special about Luton-based Captains that they deserve an aditional allowance, and one presumes that Luton-based FOs are not subject to the same 'market conditions' as their colleagues.
Meanwhile, the company has recently reduced night-stop allowances in some locations, and the number of night-stops has been reduced dramatically (these being replaced by night 'splits', to the consternation of bleary-eyed pilots). There has been comment from some that when this is taken into account, First Officers will expect to see a decline in their take-home pay, despite the deal.
So, if you are considering a move to the orange wonderland, bear the above in mind, as it gives another true indication of the company's attitude towards its pilots.
[This message has been edited by Moving mud (edited 13 April 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Moving mud (edited 13 April 2001).]