Best airlines to work for as a Pilot in Europe
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Italy
As I always say, the best employment contract is not the one that shows you the highest amount in the bank account at the end of the month, but the one that best allows you to spend the money you see at the end of the month (for you and/or your family). The one for which the level of quality of life is higher, which gives you greater guarantees and protection even in the worst moments (see COVID). All this depends not only on the airline but on the country in which that contract is "based". France and Italy, for example, have strong protections and social safety nets that allow salaries to be safeguarded and jobs to be protected even in the worst moments.
For sure, in France AF and Easyjet, in Italy Ryanair, Easyjet and Vueling, all airlines that have a National Collective Labor Agreement signed with the unions and which, among other things, protected the jobs of many pilots during the Pandemic and guaranteed him around 70% of his salary even without flying, for example.
For sure, in France AF and Easyjet, in Italy Ryanair, Easyjet and Vueling, all airlines that have a National Collective Labor Agreement signed with the unions and which, among other things, protected the jobs of many pilots during the Pandemic and guaranteed him around 70% of his salary even without flying, for example.
Joined: Dec 2023
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: UK
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: egll
I joined Aer Lingus and left after just under a year. I didn't enjoy it. You're one innocent move away from being rebuked by some dinosaur, and the company/union will not be your friend.
It felt like more of an expired civil service institute rather than an airline, politics galore, flying was an afterthought. There were some nice days, but these didn't make up for the downsides, in my experience.
It felt like more of an expired civil service institute rather than an airline, politics galore, flying was an afterthought. There were some nice days, but these didn't make up for the downsides, in my experience.
