Non type rated easyjet recruitment?
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I would guess at slim to anorexic! Recent recruitment for LGW, LTN, Berlin and Portuguese bases. I imagine LHS places at BRS and most regional U.K. bases are like gold dust. In those bases, SFO’s are probably reluctant to go for upgrade due to being sent away to LGW and waiting ages to get back, hence the need for DEC.
It seems DEC has almost stopped except for rated folks for Berlin bases. Even Portugal is not featured on the careers website as far as I can see, or are they using external agencies now?
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Seems Portugal is gone which is no big loss(for me). Was hoping that Berlin NTR would open but nothing yet(rumour says they are lacking DEC's there as not enough AB skippers are applying).
Seems Italian bases are full(always skipper) as well which would be interesting because of the italian CLA... Well, we will see. And how much RYR is increasing their "package" to keep up with pilot demand. Not sure if EZY is really the right "horse" to put your bet on after that not really clever move of leaving the EU(even they have the swiss and new austrian AOC)....
Seems Italian bases are full(always skipper) as well which would be interesting because of the italian CLA... Well, we will see. And how much RYR is increasing their "package" to keep up with pilot demand. Not sure if EZY is really the right "horse" to put your bet on after that not really clever move of leaving the EU(even they have the swiss and new austrian AOC)....
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Before talking about bases I would be more worried about passing the assessment.
Only a very small % of DEC applicants are getting the offer, since most of the positions are filled with internal upgrades.
Once you go for the interview it does not matter what you applied for, you will be asked 3 bases of preference, even out of the application base.
Only a very small % of DEC applicants are getting the offer, since most of the positions are filled with internal upgrades.
Once you go for the interview it does not matter what you applied for, you will be asked 3 bases of preference, even out of the application base.
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Any recent DEC at LGW
How is life at easy? Much chance of part time? How many hours per year full time? Are you sent to fly from another base for your x5 day block often? Can you ever get any leave in the summer? Are the rosters stable or does the content of the block of work change much after publication?
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There is absolutely zero possibility of DEC positions at a regional base here in EZY - as 737 Jockey says, they are like gold dust and you have to wait your time for them (a very long time of many years in most cases). It is not true to say that the DECs have dried up and nor is it true that Air Berlin captains are not applying. Not all the Air Berlin or Monarch captains have been successful at interview or the sim assessment, but we have still taken a shed load of them (a couple of hundred or thereabouts). It is a happy arrangement all round - unemployed captains get jobs with a good company and easyJet gets top quality guys - win-win for everyone. Regarding non-rated DECs, we have taken a lot from Norwegian and Ryanair (could not tell you the exact number) and will continue to do so from what I hear. The limitation at the moment is training capacity. EasyJet are taking around 900 new pilots this year and that is a massive training burden. There is not an airline in the world that would not wince at that and easyJet is no exception. Nonetheless, it is happening and the vast majority of people are happy to be there.
Regarding ShortfinalFred's questions, there is no one easy answer as it varies from base to base. I will try and cover the questions as best I can. In short, life for most pilots at easyJet is good, but it is hard work. Part-time is hard to come by, but not impossible. You can reckon on it taking 3 years from applying to getting it. You are virtually never sent out your base for a 5-day block, but there are temporary bases available for captains in LIS and OPO if you want them. You can get the odd night away, but rarely whole blocks. Trainers who have volunteered are getting a few months in MXP to run the new sim there. Leave in the summer is very controversial and extremely individual in terms of experience. Most people can get some but not everyone does. Roster stability varies from base to base, but July and August are prone to massive disruption - particularly in bases like LGW and LTN. The content of the block of work often changes after roster publication, but not so much at the smaller bases. However, once the roster is out, your days off are set in concrete and cannot be touched unless you volunteer to work them for extra money. Hope that helps.
Regarding ShortfinalFred's questions, there is no one easy answer as it varies from base to base. I will try and cover the questions as best I can. In short, life for most pilots at easyJet is good, but it is hard work. Part-time is hard to come by, but not impossible. You can reckon on it taking 3 years from applying to getting it. You are virtually never sent out your base for a 5-day block, but there are temporary bases available for captains in LIS and OPO if you want them. You can get the odd night away, but rarely whole blocks. Trainers who have volunteered are getting a few months in MXP to run the new sim there. Leave in the summer is very controversial and extremely individual in terms of experience. Most people can get some but not everyone does. Roster stability varies from base to base, but July and August are prone to massive disruption - particularly in bases like LGW and LTN. The content of the block of work often changes after roster publication, but not so much at the smaller bases. However, once the roster is out, your days off are set in concrete and cannot be touched unless you volunteer to work them for extra money. Hope that helps.
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Just to add to the excellent Count’s post, in some of the contracts there is a guaranteed block of leave in Summer (from mid June to mid September).
There is not such a thing as an easyJet unique contract, every country has its own set of rules, in terms of money, holiday, pension, ftl limitations, part time options and rosters. It’s almost like working for different companies, that’s why it’s not easy to answer to some of the questions here.
There is not such a thing as an easyJet unique contract, every country has its own set of rules, in terms of money, holiday, pension, ftl limitations, part time options and rosters. It’s almost like working for different companies, that’s why it’s not easy to answer to some of the questions here.
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Any idea how much the bond is for the type rating?, its a real shame that we in the UK and Europe have to do the type rating again, I've over 10,000 hours in command of the A320 but not flown it since 2012 so as far as I know it' a full type rating again?👎. I'e already done two 737 type ratings in my career but that was a 20year + gap, I believe the Americans don't have to do this on an FAA license, just enough to pass a proficiency test, not a full rating?
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It's not a bond. You pay £22,000 (unless you take a Portugal base). Payments can be spread over three years. I don't think it can be taken off your pre tax salary.
Sadly, easa came out with some ill thought out guidance which said a full type rating would typically be required after three years since last flight. So far as I'm aware, it was never more than guidance, but no airline would be willing to step outside easa guidance, so it is always applied rigidly, irrespective of previous experience. Before that, it was five years, and even beyond that, exemptions could be granted for less than a full rating. Yet again, easa screws it up for the humble flight crew!
Sadly, easa came out with some ill thought out guidance which said a full type rating would typically be required after three years since last flight. So far as I'm aware, it was never more than guidance, but no airline would be willing to step outside easa guidance, so it is always applied rigidly, irrespective of previous experience. Before that, it was five years, and even beyond that, exemptions could be granted for less than a full rating. Yet again, easa screws it up for the humble flight crew!
In that case, why don't you go renew the rating off your own back, and apply to Easyjet as a current rated A320 pilot where you don't need to fund a full type rating? Lack of recent hours on type might be your undoing, but worth a shot.
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Has anyone in the know got an idea of when they will be training up new joiners onto LGW/LTN base? Interviewed for NTR FO in March and currently in the talent pool. Moving home from the Far East so keen to get a heads up on top of the 3 month’s required notice.
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One of our group for DEC NTR in early March was offered an almost immediate start for Berlin base but wanted to wait for LGW. He was told that courses for LGW/LTN would most likely start in Autumn, so possibly a call in June/July to be able to give three months notice.
