EasyJet Berlin based captains.

[gtaflyer]

Hi can any pilots based in Berlin with EasyJet offer information on taxation level , cost of living etc?

[Denti]

Originally Posted by gtaflyer

Hi can any pilots based in Berlin with EasyJet offer information on taxation level , cost of living etc?

The simple answer is: it depends. Taxation is high, however there are lots of tax excemptions and a good tax adviser should be used, especially if there is a cross border issue in there as well. As an SFO and CPT you will fall into the max tax bracket of 42% for some part of your salary.

Same for cost of living. Within Berlin, especially in some more hip areas, prices for rent and buying places to live is sky rocketing, but still comparatively cheap, especially compared to Paris or London. Food is fairly cheap for the most part, energy is very expensive, Berlin has a pretty good public transport systems, so a car is, depending where you live, not necessary. If you live farther outside the city public transport and stores become more rare, same for other stuff like phone options, signal strength and online speeds, but rents are much lower.

[gtaflyer]

Hi denti

thanks for your reply. I can understand the higher level and will be searching for a good tax attorney to guide me through the maze. Like you said maybe best option is away from city. I can see this is not going to be easy task in any case.

[box]

You do get a tax free allowance of 16.4% for working at night, WE and public holidays.

[Fokkerdriver]

If you join us in Berlin - then join Verdi (Union) and they do your taxes for free. They have done a Good job for me the last few years.
i just moved to Berlin and found a decent appartement - albeit not in a hip place - but new build, underground parking big balcony and easy access to airport and public transportation....for about 1000 Euro all included and found and signed within my first few days in Berlin.
it is not impossible- but if you are looking to live somewhere hip and cheap then of course there is a big line for these Appartements.

[EDDT]

I'm wondering, Why can't they fill up their positions with Air Berlin staff!? The money is okay and the base of Air Berlin was huge. And is it correct, that no seniority list exists at EZY?

[Denti]

Originally Posted by EDDT

I'm wondering, Why can't they fill up their positions with Air Berlin staff!? The money is okay and the base of Air Berlin was huge. And is it correct, that no seniority list exists at EZY?

I believe that they do not have any problems hiring enough FOs from AB, however, those will be in the command process after six months (well, over 95% of them) and probably leave the base for their command at some time. Therefore replacements are needed. For captains the story is different. Not everyone wanted to work for a british company, some didn't pass the assessment, and a lot do not want to move for the job, which would be required. And the original TXL base was not that huge, but pilots from closed bases had to move there within AB, so they might chose other options closer to home or completely abroad, quite a few went to china. And surprisingly, RYR got around 100 to 120 pilots as well, for different reasons, some wanted to go back on the boeing, others had other reasons of course.

[EDDT]

Ok. I didn't know that you can't become a Captain at the base you applied at at EZY. How long do they demand you to work somewhere else?

[737 Jockey]

Originally Posted by EDDT

Ok. I didn't know that you can't become a Captain at the base you applied at at EZY. How long do they demand you to work somewhere else?

immpretty sure it it depends on the base. If you join easy in LGW, I’d imagine you’re fairly likely to be able to stay there. In a more regional/sought after base like BRS for example, it would be a lot harder to upgrade and remain in base. Hence the reason for DEC’s!

[byrondaf]

Ok. I didn't know that you can't become a Captain at the base you applied at at EZY. How long do they demand you to work somewhere else?

You may request 3 bases in the command process and you can wait until a position is available before going through the command course, or they will offer you another base to get your command quicker. Most likely Gatwick or Luton. You can then join the base transfer list of your choice as soon as you enter the command process. Bristol is about a 4 year waiting list, Manchester about the same. All the base transfer lists are viewable so you can see where you are, however some people don't take a transfer when offered for whatever reason so you may move quicker than you think.

If you join easy in LGW, I’d imagine you’re fairly likely to be able to stay there. In a more regional/sought after base like BRS for example, it would be a lot harder to upgrade and remain in base. Hence the reason for DEC’s!

Entirely correct 737 Jockey. LGW and LTN are always short of skippers. A fair number of SFO's are in regional bases are declining a command so they can stay near their families. Once you enter the command process you are able to put your name onto the Captain transfer list at your base of choice and only accept a command once you reach the top of the list.

[the flu]

I’m presently getting desperate to change my „pink airline” to some employer that at least respects FTL limitations and rules. Do you gentelman know is Easy looking for DECs to Berlin base and how does the schedule looks like ? Thank you for any help

[Denti]

Originally Posted by the flu

I’m presently getting desperate to change my „pink airline” to some employer that at least respects FTL limitations and rules. Do you gentelman know is Easy looking for DECs to Berlin base and how does the schedule looks like ? Thank you for any help

Yes, they are currently hiring for next year for Berlin. The schedule is a fixed roster of five days early duties, three off, then five days late duties followed by four days off. TXL is a base with frequent nightstops, as they only have 16 parking spots during the night for the 25 planes based there. The network is a mix of high frequency domestic flights, quite a bit of scandinavia and of course some other european and warm water destinations. SXF on the other hand usually does not night stop out of base, does not fly domestic at all and serves an established european network.

[the flu]

Denti, thank you for the info, are they looking DECs for SXF or you have to go via TXL? Can you share with me some info if you are guys flying a lot of 4sectors (which Im already fed up with...) and how many hours anually ? For me its everything about lifestyle, together with my wife we like Berlin and we have some friends there. Thank uou in advance for help

[Cmon-PullUP]

SXF is a good mix. Some blocks you fly slightly too many 4 sector days, and other blocks it is all 2 sectors. It is a very good place to be (Probably amongst the best in Easyjets network as it is now).

[FO.Airbus]

Hi

Anyone currently with Easyjet and have first hand up to date info on how staff travel work?

Questions like when can you get tickets? Unlimited? Stand-by or confirmed bookings? How to order tickets? Online? Jumpseats available? Able to see bookings on flight that you are on stand-by for?
Would like to apply for Berlin base and have a short commute to where family is based.

Thanks for any inputs that may come.

[karya]

EZ germany base.

Hi
I’ve got Interview soon for SFO at Gatwick, German base initially, anyone can give me some feedback retarding salary conditons and roster for SXF or TXL? Any idea about housing at AirPort surroundings? Nothing fancy.....)
I would appreciate your info.

thanks Cheers!!

[A220]

Does anyone know if captains can transfer from a easyJet Europe base to easyJet Switzerland? If so, easyJet Switzerland asks 1500 PIC on Airbus for DEC, is this requirement applicable for those internal transfers as well Then?
Thanks!

[A220]

Double post

[Busdriver01]

Originally Posted by FO.Airbus

Hi

Anyone currently with Easyjet and have first hand up to date info on how staff travel work?

Questions like when can you get tickets? Unlimited? Stand-by or confirmed bookings? How to order tickets? Online? Jumpseats available? Able to see bookings on flight that you are on stand-by for?
Would like to apply for Berlin base and have a short commute to where family is based.

Thanks for any inputs that may come.

4 ways of doing staff travel currently. Unlimited bookings available, 3 other names on the list and you can make 20 name changes per year.
First 3 are booked online, through the ‘staff travel’ link on the company portal. (Looks very much like the normal website, but has the staff options too)
1. Standard ticket: guaranteed seat. they say this is the full fare, though I’m sure it’s often slightly discounted.
2. Staff ticket: generally around £20 each way. Guaranteed seat.
3. Standby ticket: often becomes confirmed before date of travel though this is clearly the more risky option. Also often around £20
Hold luggage on standard and staff tickets is £5 (c.£10 for skis etc) so that’s really where you save a decent amount.

Keep in in mind that the staff tickets and standby tickets depend on load factors, so it’s not available for all flights but there’s usually a good selection.
Confirmed staff travel and standby travel will only become available 90 days from the date of departure.

Last option if you are from a city served by your base network is the commuter letter. Base Captain / admin team can sort that out - basically allows free travel between two cities. Certain rules apply for this:
You’re meant to book a staff ticket or confirmed ticket if one is available, though I’m not entirely sure how this is ever checked so the risk would be yours.
Then if one isn’t available, you go to the airport in full uniform, no hold luggage, use staff security, and show the gate agent your commuter letter. If there’s space in the cabin you get that, if not you get a jumpseat if there’s no training, and if there are no commuters with a higher seniority than you (which is based on when you get the letter, not when you join the company or which rank you hold).
I’d say 99% of the time you’ll get on, though you can get unlucky and pick the flight that’s totally full, with flight deck training happening and another more senior commuter commuter / positioning crew on board in which case you’re stuck.

Hope that helps!

[TheAirMission]

Originally Posted by A220

Does anyone know if captains can transfer from a easyJet Europe base to easyJet Switzerland? If so, easyJet Switzerland asks 1500 PIC on Airbus for DEC, is this requirement applicable for those internal transfers as well Then?
Thanks!

Internal transfers do not exist. If you want to go from easyJet UK/Europe to easyJet Swiss then you have to resign and re-apply to easyJet Swiss.