easyjet DEC
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When there are no more suitably qualified internal candidates for upgrade. CUrrently there are 100+ SFOs on the command course waiting list, with no significant fleet expansion planned for a long time. Even more so in the current economic climate.
Perhaps EZY will never again need DECs - we may never again see the rapid expansion of the last few years.
A very long time, if ever; unless you get a management job or are a TRI/TRE.
Perhaps EZY will never again need DECs - we may never again see the rapid expansion of the last few years.
A very long time, if ever; unless you get a management job or are a TRI/TRE.
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: London
I asked this on a previous post recently but got no replies, so as we're on the topic of EZY I'll give it another go!
Just wondering what 50% and 75% part time options at EZY look like after you've been in the company a year or two. Is it readily available (for FOs or Capts) and what would, say, a 50% roster look like in terms of the 5 on / 4 off / 5 on / 3 off pattern?
Thanks a lot
SF737
Just wondering what 50% and 75% part time options at EZY look like after you've been in the company a year or two. Is it readily available (for FOs or Capts) and what would, say, a 50% roster look like in terms of the 5 on / 4 off / 5 on / 3 off pattern?
Thanks a lot
SF737
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737 jock
one way to reduce the list of F/O's awaiting Command would be to increase the min hours for Command maybe. Presume the 3000 limit was set when EZY were desperate for Cpt's (assumption made only on other airlines looking at 4000-6000 hrs normally?)
one way to reduce the list of F/O's awaiting Command would be to increase the min hours for Command maybe. Presume the 3000 limit was set when EZY were desperate for Cpt's (assumption made only on other airlines looking at 4000-6000 hrs normally?)
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From: Dzherzhinsky Square
For info, it's 3000 factored hours meaning most candidates will have considerably more than 3000 hrs total especially by the time they've finished swimming in the hold pool waiting for a course date. Passing the course is no given either.
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I Agree with all the above (of course exept Flying Clara), but I will not be so sure about the fact that there will be hardly any expension in Ezy, maybe in Uk, but in the continent I am quite sure there will be some, maybe not at the same rate as the previous 2 years but for sure the airbuses will keep on coming.
Or did I miss U2 cancelling orders?
Speevy
Or did I miss U2 cancelling orders?
Speevy
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From: "this is where the magic happens"
There's a sucker born every minute.
Clara:
PJS:
Cara:
Hey congratulations, it looks like you'll be getting a first hand "NO seniority" experience yourself Clara! Don't worry though, there will always be airlines that are looking for sucker, so you'll be 'guaranteed' of a job as long as you have credit with a bank. 
By the way, I will be flying 250 hrs... with EZY
For the record no one that is is currently undertaking ATP training this summer will be offered a job with us as a result of their training. Our "low hour" cadet pilots come from CTC and we are happy with this arrangement.
there is NO seniority in such companies like ryanair or easyjet, hence there will always be a need of DEC. Most of the guys here posting negative replies are FOs obviously pissed off with DEC, but that's life.
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From: UK
Forgive me for having a kevin keegan moment.....
Clara I really hope your name is actually Clara. Because when you arrive for your 250hrs at ezy you'll have a safety pilot for your first few days. And safety pilots are nearly always F/Os. You know these F/Os with around 3000 hours who don't know what they are talking about? The ones' you are deliberately for some unknown reason trying to piss off as best you can? Because you know, if your name is actually Clara, it would be easy to identify you.
I would love it if I was your safety pilot Clara. Love it. (that was the Keegan bit by the way)
PS Don't forget your chequebook.
Clara I really hope your name is actually Clara. Because when you arrive for your 250hrs at ezy you'll have a safety pilot for your first few days. And safety pilots are nearly always F/Os. You know these F/Os with around 3000 hours who don't know what they are talking about? The ones' you are deliberately for some unknown reason trying to piss off as best you can? Because you know, if your name is actually Clara, it would be easy to identify you.
I would love it if I was your safety pilot Clara. Love it. (that was the Keegan bit by the way)
PS Don't forget your chequebook.
