Wizzair aplication status

[samca]

I guys,

I´ve applied for Wizzair about one month ago for both type and non type rated first officer.

Today I´ve seen my status and it says:

Non Type Rated .- Submited for requisition
Type rated.- On file

My experience is ATPL 2.500 total with jet time 1.500 hrs and type rated on A320.

What can I expect, can someone give me any vector??

Cheers:D

[FLEXPWR]

Wizz has (had?) hundreds of CV's to handle. They are famous for not answering online applications. Maybe you can find someone inside who takes your application out of the pile, just so they read it.

HR useless, but great atmosphere in some bases, and planning/scheduling friendly team.

[turbine100]

I submitted my details 2 years or more and they are in the same status ever since. :bored:

[samca]

Whats your status turbine100?

[angelorange]

Friend of mine went for interview in London along with 5 A320 rated guys - all were turned down in favour of cadets willing to pay WA for TR.

Some airlines won't look at you CV if you have WA time.

[Narrow Runway]

Interesting, would you care to name the airlines that won't look at you if you've worked for Wizz?

I know of people who've gone from Wizz to: Emirates, Eithad, Qatar, easyJet, Jet2, British Airways and plenty of top quality corporate operators.

So, they ain't that bad.

I did once hear that FlyNiki didn't like Wizz guys, but that was more a personality clash than anything else between the Chief Pilot and someone else.

So, name them please. Or stop talking nonsense.

[Mike Lima]

the money is :mad: in wizz but you can expect a fast upgrade for fo´s who comes with some experience. that´s why many guys will stay in wizz although they have some opportunities to fly in asia or middle east but they prefer to be based in Europe.

[warbirdreamer]

Hi,

Does anyone have some news about the wizz Cae program. ( new program ?)
I m not rated on the a 320 but I have 1200 TT. Has I know they are planing some recruitement ....

cheers

[12345wz]

Anyone know when wizz are stopping recruitment ?

[inner]

Does anybody know if you are based in gdansk or warsaw, how much sectors do you fly in winter and summer? Feedback would be great.

[inner]

How the hell can you commute with a 5/3 schedule??:eek: I thought you had a 6/4. Do you also know the salary for a non type fo? Is 2000 net a realistic number?

[Woody12]

Hey syntax error

2500-3000 eur a month?? Are you selfemployed or local contract?

[Woody12]

Hi

I have a question and i point my question to the non rated FO of wizz.

I have been doing some calculations. As a non rated fo you get 1666eur gross a month. You get around 30 eur per sector, lets say you do 30 sector a month. 1666 + 900 gives 2566 gros a month. Then it is reduced with 1000 eur. Gives me 1566 eur gross. You pay 30% tax and social contributions equals 470 eur. 1096 eur net. I have to rent an appartment, rent a car, buy food.... How the hell can you survive? Is there something i am missing here?

[SoundLesS]

Your calculation is absolutely right.

It all depends on your contract and how much you have to pay to various places, but expect around 1100-1300 euroes NET. In Poland you can easily live for around 900 euroes with everything included. (and Poland is one of the more expensive countries of the bases Wizz has) It doesnt leave you with much extra each month, but at least you can survive, you can get some flight hours, and you can "enjoy" the job which you have always wanted. It is for 15 months, and after that you live even better(1000 euro more plus SFO salary)...at least in Eastern Europe, but Wizz only operates right now from Eastern European Countries.

Wizz Air is not a place to go if you are looking for money that is for sure. But you get many other good things from here which you might not get from other airlines. All in all it depends on your personality and what you treasure the most. And of course also on what you have on offer...some people only have Wizz as their option.

[Stuck_in_an_ATR]

I have been doing some calculations. As a non rated fo you get 1666eur gross a month. You get around 30 eur per sector, lets say you do 30 sector a month. 1666 + 900 gives 2566 gros a month. Then it is reduced with 1000 eur. Gives me 1566 eur gross. You pay 30% tax and social contributions equals 470 eur. 1096 eur net. I have to rent an appartment, rent a car, buy food.... How the hell can you survive? Is there something i am missing here?

Still beats shelling out +50k Eur for type rating and line training... Doesn't it? :E

[Narrow Runway]

Germany, in my view, is the beginning of Western Europe. Anything much further east is probably better classified as Central and then Eastern Europe.

Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary aren't yet "Western" countries. Getting there? Perhaps. But not yet.

And bearing in mind the mess the "West" has been in.... do they want to be?

[mmbogdan]

You have to live in Eastern Europe for a long period of time to understand how people make a living there. And after you did you may accept that life there used to be different and it will always be different than in any Western European country. And yes, you can make a decent living with the salary from Wizz Air very easily. It all depends on your expectations and lifestyle. There are many other things that are cheaper than in Western Europe (rents except Bucharest, all services and utilities, petrol, dental clinics, etc.). Supermarkets can be as expensive as in Germany for example, with some things being even more expensive.

[linza]

Dear All!!!!!
I was in Wizz 2 years.... Not so far.... One year ago.... And I only have good words for the management team... They relied on me when any Airline in Europe did it....
I flew in 3 different bases: KTW, PRG and finally BBU ( now OTP)... I left them due to a good reason... Coming back home....but many times in last 15 months I missed my colleagues there....
I learnt how to fly the bus in very demanding situations.... Winter OPS and LVO in pack....hahahahaha..... Not so similar to The weather in LPA....
For me Wizz is a very good starting point for a Bus career..... I know that The money sometimes is not enough and The living costs in BUCHAREST are very similar to Europe..... But no way..... It is more funny that Western Europe.... Do you think so Narrow Runway?????

I only want to desire all The best for my friends in WIZZ..... And I hope to visit all of you... Very soon

[Narrow Runway]

Absolutely agree, good company, great people.

Flying was to good SOP's, good route network and most of all, if you didn't do things wrong you'd be left alone to get on with it.

I can honestly say that my 2 years in Wizz were the best flying I've had. True, it was my first Command, but it was good nonetheless.

I've said it before. Play the game and you'll get all the opportunities you need in Wizz.

Just a shame they haven't got their UK base sorted yet.

[Narrow Runway]

Not sure I understand your point.

I'm fairly sure that a UK base will never happen in Wizz. There have been opportunities to establish a LTN base, none better than in 2009, in my view.

The best UK Wizz Air pilots can hope for is that they meet a beautiful girl and settle down in their respective base, or that they get a slot in a commutable base. BUD, WAW or GDN. Or possibly KTW (but that is a real test of faith to survive the grimness of the city).

Other than that, I enjoyed most of my time there. They gave me opportunities that didn't exist elsewhere at the time - or even since.

[Narrow Runway]

.......never say yes.

[A320baby]

Syntax Error

I think you need to get you're facts right Sir!

At the moment we are not on a 5/3 roster. Yes there is talk, but this is for SUMMER only.

The reason for this is so the can keep recruitment to a minimum, therefore we will be less likely to take unpaid leave during the winter.

I can fully assure you, at the moment and for the past two years I have had a fully commutable contact with Wizz air and A very nice roster.

Obviously like in every airline you have the "Moaners" who you cannot please and have to complain about absolutely everything, but such is life.

[A320baby]

Didn't we go on a 5/3 roster last year for the summer season,then after summer back to our normal rosters?

I agree alot of people are unhappy, but what can we do about this? Jump ship? where to?

The only point that I was trying to make is that this 5/3 roster is not a permanent thing. There are plenty of worse outfits out there with alot worse rosters.

[captgeorgekajo]

wow syntax....you're a happy soul aren't you?! Can't wait to have you on my right...

i've been on 6/4 for the last 2 years and whilst it doesn't always work out in terms of commuting to home & base due to the scheduling of flights, it's normally not a problem. I've been lucky enough to have been in 5 different bases over the last 12 months (my request) and each have their own pro's and con's, but none of them have I had 5/3 nor spoke to anyone on 5/3. out of interest what bases are on 5/3 syntax?

There's no such thing as perfect, but if you're nice to the planners then it can pay dividends :-)

Re the 5/3 roster, I suspect the reason for this is due to the new Flight Time regulations that will come into force late this year. Then, operators won't be allowed to schedule 6 days of earlies / lates. Roster changes are also happening at RYR (someone can correct me on this) and EZY are promoting flexi roster too, even with the new conrtact. Wizz make no guarantees about the option to commute and of course they want local pilots for all the obvious reasons. Complaining about commuting isn't likely to be any concern for the mgmt when they've got CV's flooding in through the door.

From what I've heard, recruitment has stopped for the summer and there is enough pilots going through the training dept to fill the gaps where needed. It will reopen again in October. The biggest problem for crewing has been that governments (outside EU, ie Ukraine, Macedonia) want local pilots or at least the pilots on local contracts so that has meant a lot of base changing / scheduling changes. Plus, of course, there was some sudden resignations but I was reliably informed that last year a lot less pilots left than they expected.

You should listen to A320baby, if you don't like it, jump ship.

[Woody12]

Is it possible to work on a floating base, like with ryanair?

[Dentist]

Staying on the 6/4 roster. Not changing, pretty much confirmed.

[airmail]

Syntax

All of your posts are so negative about your job so why don't you just pack your bags and move elsewhere?? Life isn't a dress rehearsal so why waste your time at a place where you are not happy?

By the way, and I'm no expert, but if you are based at Gdansk, why do you expect to rent a flat in Sopot which is a very expensive area? There are plenty of places nearer the airport that are much cheaper and save the commute.

[Narrow Runway]

Syntax,

I think you're taking us off topic here. You've made some good points about the terms and conditions within Wizz Air.

However, just because there are bigoted, racist people in villages, towns and cities in Poland it doesn't follow that this is an isolated problem of theirs.

I've seen and heard the most vile, bigoted, sexist, hateful and racist comments used in every country I've visited or lived in.

When I was a Wizz captain, I used to fly with black, brown, white and yellow co-pilots. Not one of them had ever had an issue with their colour of skin whilst in Poland.

As for the midi car driver in Gdansk being a "neo nazi"? Is this the same guy that got married a week ago? If so, several of my friends were at his wedding. All expats and one of Indian origin. A neo nazi wedding? Not quite. Of course, it may not be him you're talking about?

And you know what? I heard a terrible thing the other day. A white soldier was murdered in broad daylight by 2 black men. This was in London.

It can happen you know.

People are strange everywhere. Not just in little villages near Wizz Air bases.

[Duke-GDN]

Before I start let me say thanks to „Narrow Runway” and a „GA Button” for those words.
Mr. Syntax Error : There’s only one thing that could abuse me more, then calling me a Neo-Nazi – it’s saying that I drive Dacia… I wonder how could anyone think like this and deduce my talking as a Nazist speech.
If you, with all respect, sir, do not know what am I talking about, then your theory about my political attitude is far away from true…
The words you wrote actually make me scared of a person able to think like that.
As mentioned above about my wedding – I had a great time with English Blokes !
In conclusion: gentleman, there’s must be some “syntax error” in someone’s brain.

Thank you!

[Narrow Runway]

Syntax,

I wonder if the new rule is really about just trying to slowly ease out those expats who won't give up being an expat?

Commuting was always a nightmare in Wizz.

GA Button and I both did it. That was over 4 years ago to start with.

We also both did the pilot management "thing" - he more successfully than I could, as my temper (short as it is) couldn't suffer another **** sandwich from the erstwhile DFO.

Nothing will change. I suggest you leave. GA Button and I both have....

[Woody12]

@narrow runway

Can you tell me in what way commuting is/was a nightmare?

I heard that there was a 6/1/6/7 schedule possible. Me thinks that is good enough for commuting.

Or do i overlook something?

[A320baby]

I can't seem to understand why people slate the company, You knew the score before you signed up!!!

If its that bad leave, Go to Easy/Aer lingus!

The last thing our company needs is employees who continue to moan and groan !

[Narrow Runway]

Woody,

As Syntax says, that means being away for a full 2 weeks.

Not for me thanks.

I did the 6/4 thing and it was a nightmare. I made it work, but it was tough even from a base with lots of connections.

I've said it before. Wizz is good if you can achieve your goals. If you can't you'd better move on.

Syntax: I'd slightly question the validity of staying an FO. I have never been offered as much work since I became a captain. Remember, you can go back to the RHS any time. The move to the left is not so easy. Command is EVERYTHING in my opinion.

Good luck all.