Easyjet UK vs Jet2

[olster]

Having worked for both it’s Jet 2 for me. Less toxic management combined with an oop north pragmatism. Well run.

[737driver1]

Is there many leaving from Jet2 to EasyJet ? I have interviews with both for DEC wondering which one is best ?

It seems Jet2 is all year round recruitment vs EasyJet very rarely hire NTR DEC ?

[GEZUS]

Originally Posted by 737driver1

Is there many leaving from Jet2 to EasyJet ? I have interviews with both for DEC wondering which one is best ?

It seems Jet2 is all year round recruitment vs EasyJet very rarely hire NTR DEC ?

There are certainly some. With almost none going the other way, unless there is a specific base requirement. Or, a HRG disgrace.

[BaronVonBarnstormer]

Originally Posted by 737driver1

Is there many leaving from Jet2 to EasyJet ? I have interviews with both for DEC wondering which one is best ?

It seems Jet2 is all year round recruitment vs EasyJet very rarely hire NTR DEC ?

The answer is a rather boring "it depends". I went one direction for my own lifestyle/career goals/location. Both have their advantages. I'd say in Jet2 you'll probably work a little less, especially in winter, but in easyJet there are good part time options and of course a fixed pattern roster. easyJet's staff travel and holiday credit are better than the equivalent offerings from Jet2, yet in Jet2 you can take a month or two off in the winter if you so wish. At Jet2 you need to think of it as a mid haul airline, especially on the Airbus. A lot of duties check in at 1600 and check out at 0400, yet in a working block you will probably go in to the airport maybe 2/3 times whereas with easyJet you'll be doing 5 full days in a row. Again, what works for some people won't work for others. If you are a younger FO hungry for hours and staff travel perks then easyJet would probably suit you more. If you're a looking for a secure base near to "home" and quiet winters then Jet2 is perhaps better.

One thing to note is easyJet have very high union representation which is almost non existent in Jet2.

[737driver1]

It would be the 737 for jet2 as I'm rated on that coming back from the desert or the airbus at Easyjet hard one !

thanks for your input

[BaronVonBarnstormer]

Originally Posted by 737driver1

It would be the 737 for jet2 as I'm rated on that coming back from the desert or the airbus at Easyjet hard one !

thanks for your input

In that case one thing to bare in mind is that with Jet2, you'll at some point in the future have the opportunity to get on the Airbus at their expense. I'm not sure what the bond situation would be for NTR at easyJet.

[Sick]

It's not a bond - you pay a pretty penny for it (they used to offer a loan ... very kind of them!)

Still would choose EJ though. (Maybe a free rating on the MSC 777 one day - or a cruise ship)!

[737 Jockey]

Easyjet now pay for the type rating. 36 month bond.

[richardthethird]

I understand that the training system at Jet2 very much depends on the fleet, with the 737 trainers variable at best and some absolute shockers in the sim. The Airbus training department is a little more grown up, less willy waving etc from some very experienced trainers ex Monarch, Thomas Cook, etc. If I was looking to join Jet2 I would definitely push to join the Airbus fleet.

[737 Jockey]

Originally Posted by richardthethird

I understand that the training system at Jet2 very much depends on the fleet, with the 737 trainers variable at best and some absolute shockers in the sim. The Airbus training department is a little more grown up, less willy waving etc from some very experienced trainers ex Monarch, Thomas Cook, etc. If I was looking to join Jet2 I would definitely push to join the Airbus fleet.

That is pretty much spot on.

[flytobe]

Thoughts on currently leaving easyJet to JET2 in 2025 what is the pay comparison?

[737 Jockey]

Unless it’s for a specific U.K. regional base, I wouldn’t bother. Which seat? PPJN has pretty accurate figures for both.

[GEZUS]

Originally Posted by flytobe

Thoughts on currently leaving easyJet to JET2 in 2025 what is the pay comparison?

I earn about 20% more than my friend who joined j2 the same time I joined easy. (About 10 years ago)

[JM926]

Originally Posted by GEZUS

I earn about 20% more than my friend who joined j2 the same time I joined easy. (About 10 years ago)

does EZY have incremental pay scales for LHS/RHS?

ie year 1 skipper 143k, year 2 is x, year 3 is y etc

ie a similar structure to BA etc?

I appreciate that the loyalty bonus is a feature of time served but wasn’t sure if basic salary also has yearly increments…?

[737driver1]

So had my interview at EasyJet last week, I have got to say quite impressed seemed a nice bunch of people very honest and there were many of us asking very direct questions. They are now aiming to scale back 4 sector days and to improve pilot lifestyle to compete with their competitors.

Looking forward to my interview at Jet2 to see how they are but on paper they are some way behind.

EasyJet £144,579 vs Jet2 £140,607
Sector Pay EasyJet Win
Trainer Uplift EasyJet Win
Staff Travel EasyJet Win
Money off holiday EasyJet Win
Death in service pay 4X Salary Jet2 3X
LOL Jet2 Win with £500pm more
Fixed/Flexible working EasyJet Win Jet2 make staff take a pay cut
Union at EasyJet vs Pilot Reps at Jet2 can anyone comment how effective this is ?
Holiday Easy provide wrap around days either side of you leave Jet2 don't.
EasyJet don't reduce your legal days off if your book leave I'm led to believe Jet2 do can anyone clarify ?

Rostering at EasyJet, we were shown sample rosters didn't look to bad pilot at the interview said they are doing 600hrs a year friends of theirs in Manchester doing close to 800hrs per year but base dependent between 500-800hrs per year can anyone clarify ?

Seen Jet2 latest captain advert stating 550/600hrs per year average 40hrs pm summer 30hrs pm winter for £180K per year ? can anyone clarify ? because 600hrs per year is 50hr per month for 12 mths? am I missing something ?

thanks in advance to all your comments just trying to get a better picture of both.

[M33]

Originally Posted by flytobe

Thoughts on currently leaving easyJet to JET2 in 2025 what is the pay comparison?

Depends which seat and what base. Do you value a scheduling agreement? Do you want staff travel? Probably work more days in EasyJet, but have more days off also. Jet2 some very deep lates these days, with standby around them.

I would guess more going the other way at the moment.

[321abc]

Originally Posted by M33

Probably work more days in EasyJet, but have more days off also.

doesn’t really make sense…. Suggesting lots of standbys in Jet2?

[Forresthump]

Originally Posted by 737driver1

So had my interview at EasyJet last week, I have got to say quite impressed seemed a nice bunch of people very honest and there were many of us asking very direct questions. They are now aiming to scale back 4 sector days and to improve pilot lifestyle to compete with their competitors.

Looking forward to my interview at Jet2 to see how they are but on paper they are some way behind.

EasyJet £144,579 vs Jet2 £140,607
Sector Pay EasyJet Win
Trainer Uplift EasyJet Win
Staff Travel EasyJet Win
Money off holiday EasyJet Win
Death in service pay 4X Salary Jet2 3X
LOL Jet2 Win with £500pm more
Fixed/Flexible working EasyJet Win Jet2 make staff take a pay cut
Union at EasyJet vs Pilot Reps at Jet2 can anyone comment how effective this is ?
Holiday Easy provide wrap around days either side of you leave Jet2 don't.
EasyJet don't reduce your legal days off if your book leave I'm led to believe Jet2 do can anyone clarify ?

Rostering at EasyJet, we were shown sample rosters didn't look to bad pilot at the interview said they are doing 600hrs a year friends of theirs in Manchester doing close to 800hrs per year but base dependent between 500-800hrs per year can anyone clarify ?

Seen Jet2 latest captain advert stating 550/600hrs per year average 40hrs pm summer 30hrs pm winter for £180K per year ? can anyone clarify ? because 600hrs per year is 50hr per month for 12 mths? am I missing something ?

thanks in advance to all your comments just trying to get a better picture of both.

be aware that the roster issued at publication for easyjet in the summer (especially in the LHS) bears little resemblance to the roster you will fly. EasyJet is a good place to work, but one of our biggest gripes (due to fatigue and it impinging on our personal lives) is incessant roster disruption. In the middle of summer some disruption is to be expected but when you are planned min rest after a larnaca before a Rhodes it’s asking for it…

[BaronVonBarnstormer]

Originally Posted by 737driver1

So had my interview at EasyJet last week, I have got to say quite impressed seemed a nice bunch of people very honest and there were many of us asking very direct questions. They are now aiming to scale back 4 sector days and to improve pilot lifestyle to compete with their competitors.

Looking forward to my interview at Jet2 to see how they are but on paper they are some way behind.

EasyJet £144,579 vs Jet2 £140,607
Sector Pay EasyJet Win
Trainer Uplift EasyJet Win
Staff Travel EasyJet Win
Money off holiday EasyJet Win
Death in service pay 4X Salary Jet2 3X
LOL Jet2 Win with £500pm more
Fixed/Flexible working EasyJet Win Jet2 make staff take a pay cut
Union at EasyJet vs Pilot Reps at Jet2 can anyone comment how effective this is ?
Holiday Easy provide wrap around days either side of you leave Jet2 don't.
EasyJet don't reduce your legal days off if your book leave I'm led to believe Jet2 do can anyone clarify ?

Rostering at EasyJet, we were shown sample rosters didn't look to bad pilot at the interview said they are doing 600hrs a year friends of theirs in Manchester doing close to 800hrs per year but base dependent between 500-800hrs per year can anyone clarify ?

Seen Jet2 latest captain advert stating 550/600hrs per year average 40hrs pm summer 30hrs pm winter for £180K per year ? can anyone clarify ? because 600hrs per year is 50hr per month for 12 mths? am I missing something ?

thanks in advance to all your comments just trying to get a better picture of both.

Union at EasyJet vs Pilot Reps at Jet2 can anyone comment how effective this is ? Think Chocolate and teapot and you'll be most of the way there
Holiday Easy provide wrap around days either side of you leave Jet2 don't. And in months with leave they reduce your days off. However overall you will likely work a little less
EasyJet don't reduce your legal days off if your book leave I'm led to believe Jet2 do can anyone clarify ? See above. I haven't got the figures to hand

Rostering at EasyJet, we were shown sample rosters didn't look to bad pilot at the interview said they are doing 600hrs a year friends of theirs in Manchester doing close to 800hrs per year but base dependent between 500-800hrs per year can anyone clarify ? The latter 800 hours was my experience. A fairer comparison possibly is 75% Part time at easy to 100% Jet2. A good chunk of poeple at easyjet do some form of part time to claw back some lifestyle. That said Jet2 have some crappy rostering practices and you can go months without a weekend unless you're on it with your bookable days off.

Seen Jet2 latest captain advert stating 550/600hrs per year average 40hrs pm summer 30hrs pm winter for £180K per year ? can anyone clarify ? because 600hrs per year is 50hr per month for 12 mths? am I missing something ? That figure includes pension contributions and a few people are confused as to how they got to it. Ask in the interview and enlighten us all!

I'd encourage you to ask difficult questions at the interview. There are a lot of people waking up to the fact that Jet2 are in danger of slipping behind in terms of pay especially, but also lifestyle. The more they are told this the better.

[GEZUS]

Originally Posted by JM926

does EZY have incremental pay scales for LHS/RHS?

ie year 1 skipper 143k, year 2 is x, year 3 is y etc

ie a similar structure to BA etc?

I appreciate that the loyalty bonus is a feature of time served but wasn’t sure if basic salary also has yearly increments…?

no increment. Just loyalty.

after 10 years my basic + loyalty = £166k.
sector

Company pension - £12k

sector pay approx £22k

bonus £2500

holiday voucher £1000

Package total £203,500 (10 years service)

I usually get £2-3k in delayed into day off payments and short notice change payments. plus £1500 a day overtime if you’re keen.