One Year After Joining Easy, Ryan, BA, Brits, TC, Astreaus - Met Your Expectations?
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I'm hopefully joining Fred4000 in being a f/o for Easyjet after a couple of years training, and feel a bit bewildered about the response telling us not to bend over backwards. The path I have chosen has led to the door of Easyjet, and should they continue to show good faith in me, and then finally employ me, then I will be glad of everything that they throw at me. This is not to say that I will simply lie back and allow them to make changes making T&C's worse, I will voice my discontent, but I will never let it become the slightest risk to my career, especially not so early on.
From my point of view the more secure pilots in the industry, and the ones that have been flying for many moons, have the experience to allow them to discuss their T&C's. Therefore surely new employees wont have that much influence on these?
Sorry to hijack the thread LVL CHG, if you still want details about Easyjet in two years, let me know
From my point of view the more secure pilots in the industry, and the ones that have been flying for many moons, have the experience to allow them to discuss their T&C's. Therefore surely new employees wont have that much influence on these?
Sorry to hijack the thread LVL CHG, if you still want details about Easyjet in two years, let me know
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On the contrary Caracul. It takes 'the pilot workforce' as a whole to effectively negotiate their terms and conditions, not just a few crusty, vocal, well experienced pilots in the company. You can influence these by being part of the body which represents you, (whatever that may be) and letting your opinions be known and supporting the decisions with your vote (or not as the case may be).
Apologies for the thread creep.
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Apologies for the thread creep.
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I totally agree with Pilot Pete. I hear that a certain famous airline have a habit of employing people with different T&Cs thereby splitting the workforce so they can't form a cohesive negotiating body. At this airline you pay for your application form, type rating, medcal, uniform, tea/coffee/water and hotel accomodation, work for free for 6 months, then work for £9000+ for a year. And they're soon going to start paying for their own sim checks
The saddest part of it all is that they are inaudated with applications .
The saddest part of it all is that they are inaudated with applications
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I looked into Ryan and Easy a few months ago before I eat a slice of reality.
Maybe you can buy your dream job but you WILL pay for it all the way through your career. Where will it end up?? DEP's paying BA or Virgin 100 quid for an application maybe??.
I never have been very comfortable with parting with money, so for me this will be extra painful. However, I would rather end up an FI than pay £50 so that my application can join the pile.
Best of luck fellow wannabees, we need it.
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Maybe you can buy your dream job but you WILL pay for it all the way through your career. Where will it end up?? DEP's paying BA or Virgin 100 quid for an application maybe??.
I never have been very comfortable with parting with money, so for me this will be extra painful. However, I would rather end up an FI than pay £50 so that my application can join the pile.
Best of luck fellow wannabees, we need it.
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