Jet2 Autumn 2014
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H44 £1,700 may seem like a "small thing" to you, but multiply that by 2,500 staff and you have a £4 million + deduction from your balance sheet every year. Not exactly loose change in anyone's books.
Personally, I'd rather have the money and chose where I go, when I go and who I go with.
Personally, I'd rather have the money and chose where I go, when I go and who I go with.
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Sounds like something straight from the mouth of the factory owner! In fact ...why even pay the workers at all as it has a significant affect on the bottom line. Muppet.
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I would say lack of staff travel or significant incentives to book through Jet2 holidays is a lost marketing opportunity.
If you asked for a show of hands in the crew room for those who have booked a Jet2 holiday or flight in the last 12 months it wold probably be less than 10%. There are two issues with this;
Your staff have no real idea about the product, especially on the holidays side, when friends, family and colleagues ask, knowing that you work for the company. They can't say what an amazing holiday they had with the company and upsell the brand.
It doesn't look very good when most your staff holiday with all the competition instead!
If you asked for a show of hands in the crew room for those who have booked a Jet2 holiday or flight in the last 12 months it wold probably be less than 10%. There are two issues with this;
Your staff have no real idea about the product, especially on the holidays side, when friends, family and colleagues ask, knowing that you work for the company. They can't say what an amazing holiday they had with the company and upsell the brand.
It doesn't look very good when most your staff holiday with all the competition instead!
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There is no loss of license or private health care. J2 offer a discount with BUPA but its nothing special, in fact, If you enquire yourself, you can get a similar deal.
The current salary exchange (not a benefit so to speak) is only good if your fully employed and on the high tax band.
I think cooperating with the union, and listening to employees for what they would like, would go a long way. Of course the demands of the employees can not all be satisfied.
The current salary exchange (not a benefit so to speak) is only good if your fully employed and on the high tax band.
I think cooperating with the union, and listening to employees for what they would like, would go a long way. Of course the demands of the employees can not all be satisfied.
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I think it's quite interesting how the attitude toward RYR has changed over recent years
it would seem the FR direct UK contracts seem to have got better thus why people are willing to stay
Nobody on here seems to know what a Jet2 Captain takes home.
But it's about much more than how much you take home. You might well have an extra few quid in your sky rocket, but you're made to work harder for it.
Benefits of Ryanair - roster pattern, apart from that I believe that Jet2 wins on all other counts
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How much leave do you manage to get at times that are of any use to a family at Ryanair?
Eg, could I expect to get a period of leave over Christmas or New Year, a week at Feb 1/2 term, a week at Easter, 2 weeks in the July/August summer holidays and a week at October 1/2 term? Most years I can manage to get the vast majority of those, and maybe May 1/2 term too.
I haven't worked for Ryanair, and I suspect those here defending them haven't worked for Jet2. All I can base my opinions on are the feedback that many of those that have made the transition from FR to LS have detailed, and they are more than happy with their lot, I am also aware of some that moved from Jet2 to FR and are looking to return, despite the basing not really suiting them.
Lots of differing T's and C's, however I think the biggest thing that I have noticed people saying is the attitude that Jet2 have towards them, particularly when you are after a favour off Rostering, or trying to sort out a swap with Crewing.
Eg, could I expect to get a period of leave over Christmas or New Year, a week at Feb 1/2 term, a week at Easter, 2 weeks in the July/August summer holidays and a week at October 1/2 term? Most years I can manage to get the vast majority of those, and maybe May 1/2 term too.
I haven't worked for Ryanair, and I suspect those here defending them haven't worked for Jet2. All I can base my opinions on are the feedback that many of those that have made the transition from FR to LS have detailed, and they are more than happy with their lot, I am also aware of some that moved from Jet2 to FR and are looking to return, despite the basing not really suiting them.
Lots of differing T's and C's, however I think the biggest thing that I have noticed people saying is the attitude that Jet2 have towards them, particularly when you are after a favour off Rostering, or trying to sort out a swap with Crewing.
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Each to their own obviously..no where is perfect.
With respect to standbys (this said with the caveat that I'm based in my home base) I think it's hard to view a home standby day as a working day. I've had countless rostered in my 18 months here and in that time have been called out a total of 3 times. 2 hour call out so to be honest I just go about my daily life and just avoid the places where I know phone signal is poor. A few days flying rostered for Nov and 10+ standbys-which I virtually guarantee you will turn out to be days off for all intents and purposes. Still paid full salary though...pretty good quality of life all in all. Granted if you're one for hour building quickly there might be better options
With respect to standbys (this said with the caveat that I'm based in my home base) I think it's hard to view a home standby day as a working day. I've had countless rostered in my 18 months here and in that time have been called out a total of 3 times. 2 hour call out so to be honest I just go about my daily life and just avoid the places where I know phone signal is poor. A few days flying rostered for Nov and 10+ standbys-which I virtually guarantee you will turn out to be days off for all intents and purposes. Still paid full salary though...pretty good quality of life all in all. Granted if you're one for hour building quickly there might be better options
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With regards to what Johnny said, Deadpool's on the same lines as me.
As I said, those leaving Ryanair for other airlines are 2000 hour FOs for whom long haul, big jets and hotels in Boston is the big draw. For those who enjoy hand-flying medium jets into interesting airports, before returning to their own bed with the lady who is still their wife, Ryanair holds few horrors.
I look at my roster for the next 30 days and it looks pretty good: 11 days flying, each with 2 sectors, 12 different routes, so not much repetition, 3 standbys and 1 training day. I'm back home mid afternoon on all bar one of the earlies and only have to leave for work mid afternoon for the lates. I will see my children every working day, plus for the entirety of each and every of the 15 days I'm not working.
As I said, those leaving Ryanair for other airlines are 2000 hour FOs for whom long haul, big jets and hotels in Boston is the big draw. For those who enjoy hand-flying medium jets into interesting airports, before returning to their own bed with the lady who is still their wife, Ryanair holds few horrors.
I look at my roster for the next 30 days and it looks pretty good: 11 days flying, each with 2 sectors, 12 different routes, so not much repetition, 3 standbys and 1 training day. I'm back home mid afternoon on all bar one of the earlies and only have to leave for work mid afternoon for the lates. I will see my children every working day, plus for the entirety of each and every of the 15 days I'm not working.
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The airports on long haul are still pretty interesting, Canarsie approach into JFK springs to mind, or the LDA into Haneda, or into Saporro on a clear day they just clear you to self position downwind to make a visual circuit to land, I'm on the jumbo and can hand fly as much or as little as I like, so not sure where that hand-flying comment comes from. Agree with the rest of your points though, after years of being jet lagged in hotels I'm very much looking forward to being home to my own bed each night.
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I'm on the jumbo and can hand fly as much or as little as I like, so not sure where that hand-flying comment comes from
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Ahh I dunno, I have a friend who works at Cargolux flying the jumbo and they'll often disconnect at 20,000ft and hand fly all the way to landing. I can't say I have a huge amount of interest in hand flying if I'm being honest, lets face it we can all fly a departure and an approach, it isn't hard. And it had no influence on me joining Jet2, missing out on family moments and the chance to be at home is what I made the move for. Sitting around in a hotel room in the middle of the night (which is what I'm doing right now) gets old pretty quick!
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How do you manage 12 different routes in 11 days without landing miles from your car?
My mistake. The 12 routes included my flights yesterday, whereas the rest of the stats relate to the remainder of my month according to Rosterbuster.
Obviously, all the 2 sector days leave me back at my car.
DDobinpilot: Jet2 and FR etc are loco pax operators. Cargo operators don't count!
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I can back up the above. I flew the jumbo and hand flew it freely. Where I am now you can hand fly if you wish. Just choose sensible moments the same as anywhere. It's whether you chose to though. Most jumbo Pilots have been flying long enough to get past the obsession with hand flying absolutely every approach just for selfish reasons and pick their moments. It's all about managing risk and after being awake half the night you use what little reserves you and your team mate at the front are left with in the best way. Just my observation.
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Well I'm at a pax and cargo operator, either way I think most operators don't have set rules on when you have to engage the autopilot, might be wrong though.
Agree with Wireless, if it's a 3am departure where we are both tired departing out of an unfamiliar port, chances are I'll engage the autopilot earlier rather than later, and also take into account how busy the PM is, or if there is significant weather around I need to avoid in my opinion you really should be engaging the autopilot early. But I have no problem if the guy I'm flying with engages it early or later.
Agree with Wireless, if it's a 3am departure where we are both tired departing out of an unfamiliar port, chances are I'll engage the autopilot earlier rather than later, and also take into account how busy the PM is, or if there is significant weather around I need to avoid in my opinion you really should be engaging the autopilot early. But I have no problem if the guy I'm flying with engages it early or later.