Straight to easy/ryan
 

Just a quick question,

Is almost every pilot thats lucky enough to get a job straight out training working for Easyjet or Ryanair? Surely some of these guys/girls would rather fly in Africa or Aisa? I'm sure money has something to do with it.

Was there a question in there?

Yep, just before both question marks;)

Most of Asia and Africa want some experience before taking expat pilots nowadays. There are more than enough local cadets available so they have no need to import them.

Is almost every pilot thats lucky enough to get a job straight out training working for Easyjet or Ryanair?

Well, if I'm correct, currently there are too many applications for these airlines as well.
There are many who did not get an interview.

Overall, probably fewer than 1 in 100 newly qualified are getting jobs with these airlines and yes they are just about the only ones employing people. To make things worse Ryan and Easyjet have now stopped expanding rapidly so expect employment opportunities to get worse in the future.

There are probably even less opportunities for those prepared to try being instructors. Therefore 9 out 10 should plan for a large debt and no prospect of ever getting a job flying.

Sorry to be so negative but only fools (and there are so many) optimistically ignore the facts when the financial stakes are so high.

Pelikanpete - In my experience, your figures seem a bit over-exaggerated. When looking at the percentages with people that I have done my training with, I'd reasonably estimate that 1 in 10 got a job with Ryanair alone. In total about 60%-70% are being paid to fly in whatever capacity (50% of that figure in Airlines). I don't think there are many people who go through the training and then have no prospect of ever getting a job. The only people that statement applies to is those that give up. These figures are based on a group which the majority completed their training just after the global financial crisis developed, so I expect the employment rate would be higher for those finishing their training now.

Easyjet are different to Ryanair as they are linked into certain flying school's training courses. Therefore your chances of getting a job with the likes of Easyjet are more dependent on where you did you training. There are plenty of other airlines in the sea though and I know of many more people who got jobs elsewhere than with Easy and Ryanair.

There is one thing I do agree with fully though, plan for a large debt. Then add 20% to that figure!