Ryanair Transfers
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A Ryanair CC works hard, very hard. But gets paid for it. You don't have time to sit around and read magazines. You're on your feet up to 12 hrs running up and down and sometimes you don't eat for hours on end. Yes as a newcomer you might get $hit money for a while, but once you got your contract with Ryanair you'll be fine. Until then you have an allowance that will be given to you when and if you need it.
And yes sometimes you don't get the chosen base but there's always a possibility of transferring. And yes it could take up to 6 months to get your transfer but if you keep asking them and be on their case all the time they'll do it.
And it's a good thing to join Ryanair to get flying experience, most airlines know how hard an FR CC works and that is such a bonus, they want people with flying experience and customer service within the airline industry. I have friends who gone from FR to Virgin, ZOOM, BA and so on.
And where was it i read that they keep changing people because quote "they like new faces"? So not true, i know people who've been in the company for 4-6 years at least.
The management can be a bit $hit but try to be smarter than them, you'll be a winner
Hope this helps with your decisions.
Also get legal insurance, just in case
And yes sometimes you don't get the chosen base but there's always a possibility of transferring. And yes it could take up to 6 months to get your transfer but if you keep asking them and be on their case all the time they'll do it.
And it's a good thing to join Ryanair to get flying experience, most airlines know how hard an FR CC works and that is such a bonus, they want people with flying experience and customer service within the airline industry. I have friends who gone from FR to Virgin, ZOOM, BA and so on.
And where was it i read that they keep changing people because quote "they like new faces"? So not true, i know people who've been in the company for 4-6 years at least.
The management can be a bit $hit but try to be smarter than them, you'll be a winner
Hope this helps with your decisions.
Also get legal insurance, just in case
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Thanks for all the info you have posted. The information has been very helpful, I have a few more questions.
What kind of legal insurance and why are you suggesting it?
What kind of medical coverage can I expect to get especially if I am not based in my home country?
Is it true that many people get fired for no good reason just because they are trying to fulfill their request for 'new faces'?
Do you know what the policy is for holiday entitlement?
If you get a Ryanair contract and you decide to resign before the contract ends, what are the penalties?
It's all a bit daunting for me as I start the training course in september so any information and support is much appreciated.
Thanks.
What kind of legal insurance and why are you suggesting it?
What kind of medical coverage can I expect to get especially if I am not based in my home country?
Is it true that many people get fired for no good reason just because they are trying to fulfill their request for 'new faces'?
Do you know what the policy is for holiday entitlement?
If you get a Ryanair contract and you decide to resign before the contract ends, what are the penalties?
It's all a bit daunting for me as I start the training course in september so any information and support is much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hi Lola,
When i mentioned legal insurance i wasn't reffering to FR, it's just an opinion of mine, that everyone in this industry should get it.
As for medical insurance, it depends on the country you are based in. I have an european health card that givese me the right to be treated,if needed, in all EU countries. I am not very sure how i got it but i'll look into it and let you know.
As for sacking people, it's not for "no reason". Most of the FR CC are very, very young and unexperienced in life. They are the ones to get the sack because they decided to party all night before an early shift (that starts at 5.30am roughly) and they are either still drunk or very hungover. Or the ones who pull one too many random sickies or they just don't show up for work. It's a shame really but they need to be tought a lesson, so sack'em if they don't want to work!
If your course starts in Sep, i suggest you go for it. You don't have much to lose apart from let's say money, but it's an experience and you can decided for yourself if you want to stay or leave. But then again this is only my opinion, it's up to you really.
Hope this helps too. Anymore questions please do ask.
Rgds,
ATS
When i mentioned legal insurance i wasn't reffering to FR, it's just an opinion of mine, that everyone in this industry should get it.
As for medical insurance, it depends on the country you are based in. I have an european health card that givese me the right to be treated,if needed, in all EU countries. I am not very sure how i got it but i'll look into it and let you know.
As for sacking people, it's not for "no reason". Most of the FR CC are very, very young and unexperienced in life. They are the ones to get the sack because they decided to party all night before an early shift (that starts at 5.30am roughly) and they are either still drunk or very hungover. Or the ones who pull one too many random sickies or they just don't show up for work. It's a shame really but they need to be tought a lesson, so sack'em if they don't want to work!
If your course starts in Sep, i suggest you go for it. You don't have much to lose apart from let's say money, but it's an experience and you can decided for yourself if you want to stay or leave. But then again this is only my opinion, it's up to you really.
Hope this helps too. Anymore questions please do ask.
Rgds,
ATS
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People don't get fired for no reason. The replacing old faces with new is so not true.
Holiday entitlement you get 28 days paid holidays. So you get 4 blocks of 5 day which = 10day off at anyone time.
Holiday entitlement you get 28 days paid holidays. So you get 4 blocks of 5 day which = 10day off at anyone time.
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Hey abusing the sky - guy/girl??
Wow...thanks for all the info. That would be great if you could find out about the european health card.
How long have you been working for Ryanair?
I'm getting through all the paperwork and training pack - quite a lot!! I'm definitely doing the course in Sept. I'm quite nervous. Are the exams multiple choice? And are they quite easy?
Is the training quite intense?
Is accommodation easy to find when you get your base assigned?
Thanks for your help. It is reassuring to know there are helpful people out there!!
Wow...thanks for all the info. That would be great if you could find out about the european health card.
How long have you been working for Ryanair?
I'm getting through all the paperwork and training pack - quite a lot!! I'm definitely doing the course in Sept. I'm quite nervous. Are the exams multiple choice? And are they quite easy?
Is the training quite intense?
Is accommodation easy to find when you get your base assigned?
Thanks for your help. It is reassuring to know there are helpful people out there!!
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Hey,
I think the european health card is the blue card that you get from the post office. I have one to. But in the UK its best i would say just to sign up to a doctors where u will be moving to if u want a UK base.
On the training you need to study hard and yes the training is quite intense. The exams are not mulitple choice. I think the secruity 1 is.
Just listen to what they have to tell you in the training study hard and you will be fine.
Accommdation normally more than 1 of you are going to the same base and then you can hook up together are rent a place between the 2/3 of you.
Which base do you want to get???
I think the european health card is the blue card that you get from the post office. I have one to. But in the UK its best i would say just to sign up to a doctors where u will be moving to if u want a UK base.
On the training you need to study hard and yes the training is quite intense. The exams are not mulitple choice. I think the secruity 1 is.
Just listen to what they have to tell you in the training study hard and you will be fine.
Accommdation normally more than 1 of you are going to the same base and then you can hook up together are rent a place between the 2/3 of you.
Which base do you want to get???
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CP Fox.... we've been in this job for too long... We know too dam much
Lora as CP Fox mentioned, don't worry about the accomodation, there's always someone you can hook up with. Also during your base visit you'll be handed (should do anyway) a Base Welcome pack that gives you info on places to live, buses and connections to and from Apt and so on.
And my strong advice is to always take your instructor seriously. When he/she says you need to study at least 4 hrs everynight, do it. At the end of the day it'll help you with the exams.
Good luck.
RGDS,
ATS (a she
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Lora as CP Fox mentioned, don't worry about the accomodation, there's always someone you can hook up with. Also during your base visit you'll be handed (should do anyway) a Base Welcome pack that gives you info on places to live, buses and connections to and from Apt and so on.
And my strong advice is to always take your instructor seriously. When he/she says you need to study at least 4 hrs everynight, do it. At the end of the day it'll help you with the exams.
Good luck.
RGDS,
ATS (a she
)
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Hey CP Fox, ATS
Thanks again for all the info.
My 3 base preferences that I requested were: Barcelona - Reus or Girona, Valencia or Alicante. I requested those because I live in Spain and therefore thought that would be the easiest. I doubt though that I will get placed at any of those bases.
I wouldn't mind if I was based in the UK. I am from the UK but I moved to Spain 4 years ago.
Do you move to your base during the training course?
Where do you go after you finish the training and start working?
On the first day of training there is an exam - are all the topics covered in detail?
Is the training mon - fri?
How many hours of training a day?
I am quite nervous and my head is spinning!!
Thanks again for all the info.
My 3 base preferences that I requested were: Barcelona - Reus or Girona, Valencia or Alicante. I requested those because I live in Spain and therefore thought that would be the easiest. I doubt though that I will get placed at any of those bases.
I wouldn't mind if I was based in the UK. I am from the UK but I moved to Spain 4 years ago.
Do you move to your base during the training course?
Where do you go after you finish the training and start working?
On the first day of training there is an exam - are all the topics covered in detail?
Is the training mon - fri?
How many hours of training a day?
I am quite nervous and my head is spinning!!
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Hey Lola 3
This is my first post on here…
I learnt with St James Management which the training was based at bishops Stortford which is 10mins away from stansted.
You will start flying straight away on you supernumeries? (Basically a posh word for trial flights, Then you will go online as a Number 4.
On the first day of training there is an exam which is all the stuff u get from the intranet site and The training is Monday to Friday and is the normal 9 to 5.
Basically I joined Ryanair last July and left in the start of June this year as I have now started to learn to fly and doing my CPL. I can tell you that on the workforce contract with paying back the course fees and uniform, parking etc I was taking home about £850 p/m, but being 18/19 that was okay for me. Just to warn you that cabin crew hours have been reduced to 900 hours now so it could be less than that now.
It can be fun as I love flying and got to know first officers and one of them even trained me up for my ppl. Plus every day is different and it’s a young good place to work.
Just be aware of 2 things…. If based at stansted there is the evil Joanne Mgnally which is the base supervisor who demands us to be better than Dublin base. Plus the 18 hour days when you do Murcia and Milan with technical faults, then your made to work the next day even though I was out of hours.
By the way I love the post from Abusing_the_sky as it sounds like me and my mates going out to Chicagos on the Monday night then working first thing going to Riga with a report time of 5am.
If you have many more questions just ask J
This is my first post on here…
I learnt with St James Management which the training was based at bishops Stortford which is 10mins away from stansted.
You will start flying straight away on you supernumeries? (Basically a posh word for trial flights, Then you will go online as a Number 4.
On the first day of training there is an exam which is all the stuff u get from the intranet site and The training is Monday to Friday and is the normal 9 to 5.
Basically I joined Ryanair last July and left in the start of June this year as I have now started to learn to fly and doing my CPL. I can tell you that on the workforce contract with paying back the course fees and uniform, parking etc I was taking home about £850 p/m, but being 18/19 that was okay for me. Just to warn you that cabin crew hours have been reduced to 900 hours now so it could be less than that now.
It can be fun as I love flying and got to know first officers and one of them even trained me up for my ppl. Plus every day is different and it’s a young good place to work.
Just be aware of 2 things…. If based at stansted there is the evil Joanne Mgnally which is the base supervisor who demands us to be better than Dublin base. Plus the 18 hour days when you do Murcia and Milan with technical faults, then your made to work the next day even though I was out of hours.
By the way I love the post from Abusing_the_sky as it sounds like me and my mates going out to Chicagos on the Monday night then working first thing going to Riga with a report time of 5am.
If you have many more questions just ask J
