Hey guys
Any general information about EZS? Especially for Basel base
Does the assessment takes place in Swizerland or in UK?

Hey guys,

I am also in the pool since Sept 2019 (NTR FO). Anybody has any info on the next type rating courses or recruitment needs in 2020?

No planned DEC recruitment for the UK in 2020 and all planned UK fo recruitment for 2020 is covered by flight school allocations. Of course in this game things can change very quickly, the emphasis being on the word "planned".

Ive been in the hold pool since July 2019. I have just received a message from EasyJet that the hiring requirements have been filled for 2020 and I'm in the pool until October 2020 .

I turned down their first base option, biggest mistake ever. Live and Learn I guess!!

Is anyone from Easyjet able to say how much annual leave captains get and what sort of part-time options are available. thanks

Leave is around 25/27 days for a full timer, depending on the country you are based.
Also part time options available and how to get them change considerably depending on where you are based.
There are a few 50% and 75% part time options, some of which require quite some seniority.
No DEC recruitment expected this financial year and no growth expected next year, for the record.

Out of curiosity what was the first base option that they offered you?

London Southend

Should’ve taken it.

Fairly easy/quick for FOs to get base transfers. Just get your foot in the door and make it work until then is my advice. I couldn’t be happier as a Capt who came
from Ryr

Got an email that all courses for 2020 are booked, to be patient in the holding pool for 2021. And that's for TR'ed guy, I'm guessing they have even less need for non-TR pilots.

Is Easyjet paying for the TR for Non type rated pilots again or do you still pay yourself? I heard they were going back to paying for it and wondering if that program has started again. Im an experienced pilot, plenty of jet, just no TR.

I got that email as well. I'm not TR.

I got the same email also! The wait continues

Thank you👍

Can anyone share some light on the Simulator Screening? Is the focus more on the CRM part or raw data flying skills e.g Holding pattern entry and standard ils stuff? Any Information is highly appreciated!

Is there still assessments going on even if dozens of pilots in the pool??

No CRM as each FO-applicant is in the SIM alone with the instructor/assessor in the left seat. You depart, fly, intercept, enter and leave before raw ils. Straight fwd. And if one of them goes wrong then an demo on how to is done before you get a new try - here key is show that you can learn.

For DEC normally a skilled easyJet FO will be in right seat. But I have heard it was also done in other ways. Depends a lot on weather you are TR or Non-TR - as far I can put the pieces together. For me it was with an easy-FO.

Reading this thread with utmost interest. Sounds for me as easyjet has current job postings/vacancies? I absolutely cannot find anything alike. Maybe one of you guys can helpt me out :/

Thanks so much, that helped a lot!

30 on the 100% 5453 pattern in Germany.
7/7 (71%) or 50% (2 weeks on, 2 off) available but both with a waiting list.

Just heard that easyJet has informed the financial markets that they freeze all recruitment and promotions due to Corona. Furthermore pay freezes will be implemented across the network.

Yes that is how it is. Anyway easyjet has staffed all vacancies for 2020 they told me on pilot expo in Berlin last friday. No furher recruitment this year anyway.

No further recruitment this year, but hopefully they will give start dates to the people already in the pool... or did they tell you something else ?
That coronavirus created a huge mess...

it doesn’t take a genius to know that European airlines will not hire external pilots within the next 18month.

Cadets due to start on monday have just had their contracts voided.

I can’t imagine any recruitment for the foreseable future in easyJet or anywhere else in Europe.

There won’t be any unfortunately. Even cargo had to cancel screenings due to Corona (aerologic, was supposed to be there next week). Lufthansa wants to get rid of around 100 aircrafts. That’s means current pilots will float the market. Bad times mate

It's going to be like this everywhere for the next two years at least. And I'm trying to be optimistic.

Massively optimistic. I can't see any realistic prospect of any recruitment for the next decade.

Too Pessimistic. Cheap fuel, cheap aircraft and cheap crew. The industry will shrink by a third but then grow at 20% per year for 5 years.

From your mouth to gods ear

Does anyone know how the holding pool is managed during a crisis like that?
I mean is it still valid a few years later or is it cancelled and back to the recruitment phase?

I'm in the talent pool, I finished my training in February, no news from EZY since February... We were supposed to start the Type rating around September.

Sorry but that will most likely not happen.

Hi there
although I am not a pilot I am the father of a 21year old who went down the road of mpl training with easyjet and completed his full training plus simulator at gatwick on airbus a320 only to have his contract voided bu easyjet three days before his base training to get his licence, I know these are unprecedented times but he was so close to getting his licence and now it has left him with a £125k bill to pay and no job, We are also concerned about how long his certification will last before it will need renewing, he has got a reply from BALPA who cannot really help in the present circumstances.

Nobody knows because there has never been a similar situation.
They might extend the holding pool but I would be extremely surprised if there was any recruitment in the next 2/3 years, so I would not hold my breathe.
Pilots in easyJet are bracing for possible redundancies, recruitment is on nobody’s mind at the moment

Sorry to say that but this is so stupid to invest this amount in order to get a job. Aviation is a very unstable market and a good pilot always have a plan B.
Cheers

I am very sorry indeed to hear this. My five cents are that you should check with the flight school whether this situation classifies as grounds for them to provide some free additional training to convert the MPL into a frozen ATPL. I know that on past occasions this was done whenever the integrity of the airline was deemed to be at risk (e.g. during one of the past FlyBe crises). I don't know whether it will work this time round, but anyways, good luck!

many thanks for your reply and we shall at some stage be in contact with CAE and will in due course give you their answer

thankyou for being so helpful and encouraging !!!

Very sorry to hear about the situation that you and your son have found yourself in, along with the rest of us. What we have been hearing from upper management is that they are trying to preserve as many jobs as possible. Your guess is as good as mine, and I don't think that anyone really knows how this situation will develop. My advice would be to sit tight until we start flying again( as the back-office is currently furloughed). And then try to see what easyjets intentions are, and go from there. If it looks like it might take years or worse( airlines historically have tended to rather take flight school students who have freshly graduated over graduates who have been sitting around waiting for a while)
It mighy be worthwhile to convert from mpl to frozen ATPL. Consider uni. One thing is for sure this to will pass. And if you are flexible, patient and with sufficient funds you will find a find a flying job.
All the best, and I hope that it all works out for you and your son.