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I didn't believe a thing they said. 100% pre-covid traffic levels in winter 21-22? Only ryanair will be hiring cadets in the next years? Seriously? The only thing that did make sense was that salaries will have restored to pre-covid levels in 2024. Another thing that sounded suspicious was that after the 6-month training we will be provided with ryanair or "employment agency" contract.. At the webinar we couldn't post our questions until they were approved by them. You could feel their discomfort when they read the no job guarantee questions. And there were many of them.
Obviously, I am not going to apply until I see with my own eyes that aviation is restoring and that the first cadets do fly. 30 k is a huge amount of money to spare it for nothing.
I didn't believe a thing they said. 100% pre-covid traffic levels in winter 21-22? Only ryanair will be hiring cadets in the next years? Seriously? The only thing that did make sense was that salaries will have restored to pre-covid levels in 2024. Another thing that sounded suspicious was that after the 6-month training we will be provided with ryanair or "employment agency" contract.. At the webinar we couldn't post our questions until they were approved by them. You could feel their discomfort when they read the no job guarantee questions. And there were many of them.
Obviously, I am not going to apply until I see with my own eyes that aviation is restoring and that the first cadets do fly. 30 k is a huge amount of money to spare it for nothing.
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Many things will be uncertain during the coming recovery but one thing that is absolutely 100% sure is that RYR will not restrict their cadet intake to those from a few selected schools.
Dealing with just a few selected schools would go against Ryanair's fundamental modus operandi for the simple reason that that would create a superficial pilot shortage by unnecessarily restricting the choice in applicants. Ryanair needs the net to be as wide as possible so that there are always plenty of candidates for the jobs going. Only in that way they can keep downward pressure on terms and conditions.
Many things will be uncertain during the coming recovery but one thing that is absolutely 100% sure is that RYR will not restrict their cadet intake to those from a few selected schools.
Dealing with just a few selected schools would go against Ryanair's fundamental modus operandi for the simple reason that that would create a superficial pilot shortage by unnecessarily restricting the choice in applicants. Ryanair needs the net to be as wide as possible so that there are always plenty of candidates for the jobs going. Only in that way they can keep downward pressure on terms and conditions.
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Never going to happen. Even EasyJet ended up scrapping their Oxford/CTC only policy. Ryanair relies on a surplus of pilots either in the company or queuing to enter to keep Ts and Cs down. Conditions improved a few years ago when they lost both that internal and external surplus. Why would they impose restrictions and a potential shortage on themselves?
Never going to happen. Even EasyJet ended up scrapping their Oxford/CTC only policy. Ryanair relies on a surplus of pilots either in the company or queuing to enter to keep Ts and Cs down. Conditions improved a few years ago when they lost both that internal and external surplus. Why would they impose restrictions and a potential shortage on themselves?
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As many of you have already mentioned Ryanair is not looking for pilots to hire right after type rating. At the moment they are looking to sell their type ratings with the possibility of an employment in April 2022. If you guys want to see the price change you should wait, maybe in the future the price will come down to an acceptable price.
As long as they have naive cadets paying for basically nothing there is no reason for Ryanair to bring down the price as they mentioned in the webinar. I heard of so many bad experiences that made me more cautious in front of these decisions unfortunately there are people that are impulsive and are eager to make the move NOW, they might eventually get a job but one thing is sure they are driving down terms and conditions for everyone else.
I don't agree that Ryanair will be the only airline hiring cadets in the future, as they mentioned in the webinar. Many other airlines have hired cadets in the past and they will in the future when this pandemic will be under control.
Just be patient!
As long as they have naive cadets paying for basically nothing there is no reason for Ryanair to bring down the price as they mentioned in the webinar. I heard of so many bad experiences that made me more cautious in front of these decisions unfortunately there are people that are impulsive and are eager to make the move NOW, they might eventually get a job but one thing is sure they are driving down terms and conditions for everyone else.
I don't agree that Ryanair will be the only airline hiring cadets in the future, as they mentioned in the webinar. Many other airlines have hired cadets in the past and they will in the future when this pandemic will be under control.
Just be patient!
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If you’re inundated with applications across Europe then surely your time would be better spent sorting said applications and assessing people instead of posting here on Pprune. Why bother unless theres something in it for you? You don’t need anymore crew right now and Ryanair are well known for protecting only themselves so to suggest you’re here on a genuine basis is laughable.
You can’t bluff people into spending 30K on false hope and negative speculation, frankly it’s poor form. To suggest those shouldn’t pursue a career due to “negative mindset” based on not taking your bait is shameful.
Your green neighbours will be taking low houred guys, bonding them and paying them from day 1...
So unprofessional.
At least they actually pay their staff.
If you’re inundated with applications across Europe then surely your time would be better spent sorting said applications and assessing people instead of posting here on Pprune. Why bother unless theres something in it for you? You don’t need anymore crew right now and Ryanair are well known for protecting only themselves so to suggest you’re here on a genuine basis is laughable.
You can’t bluff people into spending 30K on false hope and negative speculation, frankly it’s poor form. To suggest those shouldn’t pursue a career due to “negative mindset” based on not taking your bait is shameful.
Your green neighbours will be taking low houred guys, bonding them and paying them from day 1...
So unprofessional.
At least they actually pay their staff.
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Well who’s talking rubbish now? Jan 2020 they were looking for 100 with further needed summer 2020. The direct entry criteria had no hours requirement only that you held a current CPL / IR and medical. Applicants varied from recently graduated modular/integrated students through to 787 Captains, with no preference over one another. The TR was bonded with a reduced salary for two years - 65K going to 85K after the bond. You also get something called a contract of employment before you begin, strange that huh?
Cadets with no flying experience are the 15 you talk about and they were fully funded by the Airline.
I do feel for you though... O’leary is really making you work hard for those coins these days huh? Do you have to pay for your internet connection by the hour?
Cadets with no flying experience are the 15 you talk about and they were fully funded by the Airline.
I do feel for you though... O’leary is really making you work hard for those coins these days huh? Do you have to pay for your internet connection by the hour?
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Can’t actually believe they created a Pprune profile 
do you get paid more for this ? Or is it part of your contract ? Genuinely curious
the need alone to have to come here and fight like a keyboard warrior just shows how low you can go. If this is what you do publicly, can’t imagine what you do privately. Oh wait I actually do...
do you get paid more for this ? Or is it part of your contract ? Genuinely curious
the need alone to have to come here and fight like a keyboard warrior just shows how low you can go. If this is what you do publicly, can’t imagine what you do privately. Oh wait I actually do...
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Ryanairrecruitment, as an ex RYR pilot keep up the good work and i am sure there are many cadets across Europe who will be happy to have a job at RYR, i was one of those and had no problem paying €30k back in the day on a Mc Ginley contract, i got command within 4 years, two years in left hand seat then left to do long haul, these doubters sound like disgruntled ex pilots or rejected candidates.
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Hahahaha! You can’t make this stuff up. It’s like on of those reviews you see on scam ad saying all the right things when in fact it ‘s merely a scam.
As has been pointed out countless times guys. JUST WAIT UNTIL THINGS RETURN TO NORMAL. Ryanair will be more than happy to take your money in the future and it will always be an option. But wait until there’s some actual demand for flying again. Whats the point in rushing into a TR course now when you won’t be needed until at least summer 2022 and that’s not guaranteed. There’s no queue and there’s no need to worry about places as they have said themselves here they will be hiring thousands in the next few years. The worst position you can put yourself in is to have completed a TR and a few sectors before a long time out on the sidelines before getting back into it. That will do no favours to your confidence or competency. The HR guys above haven’t the foggiest about flying aeroplanes, they’re just here to milk the cow - waterboys.
As has been pointed out countless times guys. JUST WAIT UNTIL THINGS RETURN TO NORMAL. Ryanair will be more than happy to take your money in the future and it will always be an option. But wait until there’s some actual demand for flying again. Whats the point in rushing into a TR course now when you won’t be needed until at least summer 2022 and that’s not guaranteed. There’s no queue and there’s no need to worry about places as they have said themselves here they will be hiring thousands in the next few years. The worst position you can put yourself in is to have completed a TR and a few sectors before a long time out on the sidelines before getting back into it. That will do no favours to your confidence or competency. The HR guys above haven’t the foggiest about flying aeroplanes, they’re just here to milk the cow - waterboys.
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is it forbidden on here to speak positively about a previous employer that set me up on my future career? i do not work for them anymore so i am not looking for a base captain job, why do you guys waste your time on a thread that is supposed to be about interviews and sim assessments?
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I don't have a dog in this fight, but if they see this question, is there also any foreseen recruitment for Direct Entry type rated applicants if the market starts picking up? 
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Thank you for hosting the webinar, I am almost finishing flight training and then I will apply for the €30K program.
To all the frustrated pilots who can’t afford the TR, see y’all! This page is for information concerning assessment, and not to express your salted opinion.
Thank you for hosting the webinar, I am almost finishing flight training and then I will apply for the €30K program.
To all the frustrated pilots who can’t afford the TR, see y’all! This page is for information concerning assessment, and not to express your salted opinion.