Easyjet Spanish Contract
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Easyjet Spanish Contract
Hi All,
Sorry if this has been asked before... but i've just finished my training at CAE with a great group of guys, and we've been given our bases. However I have been given the rare opportunity by the school to choose either the Barcelona or Gatwick base.
I've always wanted to move to Barcelona and I'm ready to choose that base, but I've got an issue... the UK contract seems to be better than the Spanish contract in terms of pay (which when i have to pay £1,000 per month to pay off my training costs, has become a large factor in my decision making process). But after doing a bit of the research and looking at other sites, the Spanish contract confuses me a little.
Please could someone clarify for me, the differences in the Spanish and UK contracts, in terms of Pay and terms and conditions.
Thanks in advance
If anyone ha
Sorry if this has been asked before... but i've just finished my training at CAE with a great group of guys, and we've been given our bases. However I have been given the rare opportunity by the school to choose either the Barcelona or Gatwick base.
I've always wanted to move to Barcelona and I'm ready to choose that base, but I've got an issue... the UK contract seems to be better than the Spanish contract in terms of pay (which when i have to pay £1,000 per month to pay off my training costs, has become a large factor in my decision making process). But after doing a bit of the research and looking at other sites, the Spanish contract confuses me a little.
Please could someone clarify for me, the differences in the Spanish and UK contracts, in terms of Pay and terms and conditions.
Thanks in advance
If anyone ha
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From: The rock
Spanish contract is the worst in the network.
http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/easyJet_(Spain)
On top of that BCN crew operates 9 destinations...
http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/easyJet_(Spain)
On top of that BCN crew operates 9 destinations...
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From: The rock
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Cheers
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And thanks everyone for their answers, i guess i got a big decision to make
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I would say LGW is a much better place to start a career as a new pilot. Hard work, but a good school:
You will fly with a lot of Captains, explore lot's of routes, a real no brainer if the T&C are even better.
Consider also the need to speak Spanish in Spain,
Good luck!
You will fly with a lot of Captains, explore lot's of routes, a real no brainer if the T&C are even better.
Consider also the need to speak Spanish in Spain,
Good luck!
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As a pilot LGW is going to be more challenging and will give you a lot of exposure to different destinations and interesting airports.
Very impersonal base though, with 70+ planes based.
If what you are looking for is quality of life, good weather, food and fun things to do, even with less money at the end of the month (debatable, SOs and FOs don’t have great conditions in either base), Barcelona is probably a bit more enjoyable than Crawley (or London, but that’s personal I guess), and that’s an understatement.
Very impersonal base though, with 70+ planes based.
If what you are looking for is quality of life, good weather, food and fun things to do, even with less money at the end of the month (debatable, SOs and FOs don’t have great conditions in either base), Barcelona is probably a bit more enjoyable than Crawley (or London, but that’s personal I guess), and that’s an understatement.
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Having experienced quite a few different eJ bases so far I would say take LGW to start. Mini bases are great for lifestyle once you’re older and sorted with command etc, but initially you will get very bored doing the same route over and over, and over again. To develop you need exposure to different destinations, different captains with “differing” outlooks.
Having seen what I’ve seen now, I’d start at LGW and then if you fancy some sun and nice food get yourself on the MXP list as soon as you can. At least you retain the route network and actually make some money to pay off the loan!
Having seen what I’ve seen now, I’d start at LGW and then if you fancy some sun and nice food get yourself on the MXP list as soon as you can. At least you retain the route network and actually make some money to pay off the loan!
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Being limited to fly on a 9 routes network, with always the same bloody people, is for sure a boring job. Of course the weather and food can only be better at BCN/PMI than it is at LGW/STN. But be aware also that Barcelona area (downtown and nearby the airport) is now a very expensive place to live as opposed to Alicante or Almeria. Also, be careful with little bases as they might suddenly close down when the accountant manager finds out they are not making enough cash over there.
