Working part-time in the U.K.

[C195]

Which airlines in the U.K. currently offer the opportunity to work part-time? For those working part-time, have you been able to negotiate how much you work or were there fixed percentages to choose from? Getting to a stage in life where I think working part-time may be the best way forward.

[richpea]

Ryanair.... certainly for Cpts. Don't know about FO positions. From the part-time CPTs I've flown with, seems like a fairly non-negotiable split, with a small amount of full time over the summer busy period.

[rudestuff]

DHK used to, not sure what the policy is now. Pre civid they had a wide range of options 50, 60, 75, 80, 84, 93% etc.

[White Van Driver]

Originally Posted by C195

Which airlines in the U.K. currently offer the opportunity to work part-time? For those working part-time, have you been able to negotiate how much you work or were there fixed percentages to choose from? Getting to a stage in life where I think working part-time may be the best way forward.

BA offers a few different part time contracts. But recently the only ones available seem to be under the "right to request" rules.
Options include
87.5% (7wks on 1wk off)
75% (3wks on 1 wk off)
50% (2wks on 2 wks off)

Weeks always run Thurs-Weds.

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

Jet2 have a variety of flexible working options.

[dirk85]

Many options in easyJet as well

[deltahotel]

DHK still does. I’ve worked 11,10,9,8,9,10 twelfths since 2009.

I’m not sure I’d recommend changing airlines purely to chase PT - it may not be immediately available and policy can change because of business needs.

You may be able to request unpaid leave and with children are entitled to parental leave.

[C195]

Many thanks for all the replies and information. Looking to move back to the U.K. so will be changing airlines anyway. Working part-time is one of my priorities for the future so I want to work for an airline where it will be an option.

[DDobinpilot]

Do BA Euroflyer offer the same part time contracts as BA mainline?

[Vurtility]

Does anyone familiar with ezy part time know if LGW offers options such as 4on / 4off - like one of their french bases does?

[FunFlyin]

4/4 isn't currently a contract option in the UK.
Doesn't mean you couldn't request it through flexible working, but it's not currently a UK contract and no guarantees it could be accommodated