My experience with Ryanair
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From: UK
while I'm there I thought I'd send off my CV to Ryanair as that too seems like an opportunity too good to pass up, anyone else coming?
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Guys and Girls 
I don't work for RYR (and never will), but I know a lot of jockeys that do and their oppinions are very varied and colourfull, BUT Ladies and Gents, SOME people actually enjoy their work with them, so why not accept that people are happy with different things in life without trying to shoot them down all the time... let them enjoy their life
And for all the rest of the RYR chaps, I hope you will get better conditions soon or join something better with a future
"and no more than 2 tailstrikes a day please
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I don't work for RYR (and never will), but I know a lot of jockeys that do and their oppinions are very varied and colourfull, BUT Ladies and Gents, SOME people actually enjoy their work with them, so why not accept that people are happy with different things in life without trying to shoot them down all the time... let them enjoy their life
And for all the rest of the RYR chaps, I hope you will get better conditions soon or join something better with a future
"and no more than 2 tailstrikes a day please
"
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From: Planet Earth for a short visit
25 mins turnaround.
Sure that's fine for the flightdeck crew if all goes well.
Nowhere near enough time for the CC to off-load all the pax, PROPER security checks and get the next lot of pax on. What are the men from the ministry playing at?
Nowhere near enough time for the CC to off-load all the pax, PROPER security checks and get the next lot of pax on. What are the men from the ministry playing at?
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From: Europe
What a load of s**t
from my pilot point of view a turn around of 25 minutes is totally possible without rush and with respect of security
in the future with the new deal it will climb to an average of 4000€/net
Flying Clara:
a) From 2 to 4
b) from 4 to almost 12 on the long days
c) depends, you might have to get up at 3 or 4 in the morning for the early shifts. Officially report time is 45 min before departure, but this is not enough time to get ready so most guys show up at least 1 hour before, unofficially extending duty times.
d) you don't pay for OPCs (yet). for the uniform, medical etc, depends where you pass your medical etc..
e) it varies from base to base, and also on the mood of the person hiring you. If they can screw you to get you on a lower payscale, they will.
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From: north yorkshire
pay after type rating
As someone who kept an FR pilots family because of the pittance he was paid on line training and the reduced hours for working for a contractor( NO HOURS NO PAY) who they were instructed to work for on a contract you wouldnt believe. I hope they are struggling for pilots. Can't the moderators see through this scam
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From: In a 737!
Be in no doubt that there are some seriously deluded people flying for this airline. Which, unfortunately, makes me think that this guys post could be genuine.
If, for example, you used to fly for an airline in a part of the world where pay is not good and you feel unsafe to walk the streets at night, then living in Bishop's Stortford and working for FR won't seem very bad at all. In fact you might even say it was 'great'.
There are a lot of people like this in Ryanair. Flew with many guys recently who think FR is the best thing since sliced bread.
In terms of changing things in FR I am now of the opinion that union recognition is about as realistic as me stepping foot on the moon. The turn over of pilots is too high to get any kind of cohesion to form a strong union presence. Add to that the fact that most guys joining FR are either from overseas and are happy with FR's T&C's or they are fresh out of flying school and don't want to put their necks on the line, and you can see it just isn't going to happen.
If, for example, you used to fly for an airline in a part of the world where pay is not good and you feel unsafe to walk the streets at night, then living in Bishop's Stortford and working for FR won't seem very bad at all. In fact you might even say it was 'great'.
There are a lot of people like this in Ryanair. Flew with many guys recently who think FR is the best thing since sliced bread.
In terms of changing things in FR I am now of the opinion that union recognition is about as realistic as me stepping foot on the moon. The turn over of pilots is too high to get any kind of cohesion to form a strong union presence. Add to that the fact that most guys joining FR are either from overseas and are happy with FR's T&C's or they are fresh out of flying school and don't want to put their necks on the line, and you can see it just isn't going to happen.
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From: England
I was about half way through the first posting on this thread when I thought "this is someone who's first language is English, taking the pee".
And if I'm wrong, don't you need a minimum standard of English to work for Ryanair?
And if I'm wrong, don't you need a minimum standard of English to work for Ryanair?
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From: Somerset
some reasonable points, although how do u find
the annual leave system?
changing standbyes to 12 hours without any notice?
90% salary for six months on command....only time till its 80, 70, 60....
but again as u say its not all bad
the annual leave system?
changing standbyes to 12 hours without any notice?
90% salary for six months on command....only time till its 80, 70, 60....
but again as u say its not all bad
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From: Thailand
grammer and speling
I can see why the spelling in the original post is correct, there being a spell checker herein, but the curious grammar beats me.
Using future/present/past conditional phrases like; 'I would have', 'I was bringing', 'I have never been' etc. makes me think this writer has a good grasp of English grammar.
Then we have the construction; 'I was not doing a mistake', 'the work is really enjoying me' and others which would indicate that the bad grammar is 'made up'.
The more complicated constructions are correct, while the simple constructions are so very badly flawed as to be almost a parody of the language.
The spelling of wright for 'write' is followed soon after by the correctly spelled, 'wrote'. while the use of capitals is arbitrary and seemingly random. Brita, with one T by the way, merits a capital while Spanish does not.
All in all, a pretty poor effort from RYR recruitment team.
Must try harder.
LPC/OPC rating......poor.
Using future/present/past conditional phrases like; 'I would have', 'I was bringing', 'I have never been' etc. makes me think this writer has a good grasp of English grammar.
Then we have the construction; 'I was not doing a mistake', 'the work is really enjoying me' and others which would indicate that the bad grammar is 'made up'.
The more complicated constructions are correct, while the simple constructions are so very badly flawed as to be almost a parody of the language.
The spelling of wright for 'write' is followed soon after by the correctly spelled, 'wrote'. while the use of capitals is arbitrary and seemingly random. Brita, with one T by the way, merits a capital while Spanish does not.
All in all, a pretty poor effort from RYR recruitment team.
Must try harder.
LPC/OPC rating......poor.
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From: Philippines
It all makes you smile.
A friend of mine has just applied through Brookfield. Apparently the recruitment 'consultant' confirmed Ryanair were taking on experienced first officers with a B737NG type rating. The 'consultant' promised an assessment day and confirmed an e-mail would be sent setting out the timescale together with attachments with FAQ and the like - my friend just had to wait 30 minutes whilst it was all set up.
E-mail arrived with possible dates for assessment, but with the proviso it would all be subject to Brookfield reviewing his CV - and no attachments.
CV sent off and a confirmatory e-mail to say it had been received and that Brookfield would be in touch.
Since then nothing.
The only aspect of the CV which might have been an issue is his age - over 50 - the fact that he hasn't flown a B737 for over a year was mentioned in the original telephone call, so that can't be it.
Seems Ryanair have an unwritten ageism policy.
Anyone else come across this 'fact'?!
SITW
A friend of mine has just applied through Brookfield. Apparently the recruitment 'consultant' confirmed Ryanair were taking on experienced first officers with a B737NG type rating. The 'consultant' promised an assessment day and confirmed an e-mail would be sent setting out the timescale together with attachments with FAQ and the like - my friend just had to wait 30 minutes whilst it was all set up.
E-mail arrived with possible dates for assessment, but with the proviso it would all be subject to Brookfield reviewing his CV - and no attachments.
CV sent off and a confirmatory e-mail to say it had been received and that Brookfield would be in touch.
Since then nothing.
The only aspect of the CV which might have been an issue is his age - over 50 - the fact that he hasn't flown a B737 for over a year was mentioned in the original telephone call, so that can't be it.
Seems Ryanair have an unwritten ageism policy.
Anyone else come across this 'fact'?!
SITW
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From: Seat 8F
Hi Clara,
I am french speaker, i am from Belgium. I speak 4 languages French, Dutch, English and German so that's true maybe my writing is a bit confuse.
Anyway believe what you want i don't care, i am just wanting to give my view of Ryanair, perhaps it will help some clever persons to understand that FR is not as bad as some people pretend.
Btw the persons who analyse so well my english how many languages do they speak... Probably like a lot of British, only one, that's why i am still proud of my english.
Rgds,
I am french speaker, i am from Belgium. I speak 4 languages French, Dutch, English and German so that's true maybe my writing is a bit confuse.
Anyway believe what you want i don't care, i am just wanting to give my view of Ryanair, perhaps it will help some clever persons to understand that FR is not as bad as some people pretend.
Btw the persons who analyse so well my english how many languages do they speak... Probably like a lot of British, only one, that's why i am still proud of my english.
Rgds,
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From: Planet Earth for a short visit
Which just reinforces the feeling that this is a FR recruitment ploy.
Only wannabees are convinced by your cr@p
Ryanair have raped this industry and still manage to hoodwink the public and the fools who prostrate themselves to take up employment with them.
Only wannabees are convinced by your cr@p
Ryanair have raped this industry and still manage to hoodwink the public and the fools who prostrate themselves to take up employment with them.
