airbus_driver319, thanks for the info.

I believe easyJet used to have a "CPL vs. ATPL" license rule for FOs and SFOs a few years ago (correct me if I'm wrong). I guess that's not the case anymore.

Every airline has its own "experience payscale". With my current employer everyone joins as an FO and, after 2 years, there's a decent pay rise when you become an SFO. Then, every year there's a slight increase in pay, up to a maximum of 15 years. It seems like a fair way of saying you become a more valuable asset every year you spend with the company.

So since were doing the usual EZY bashing…..I take it if your one of these fast jet RAF guys who flew in the red arrows etc. And you go to BA after your RAF career with thousands of hours you go in straight as a Captain or Senior FO???? Thought not. :ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh::ugh:

Word to the wise... Any hint of some of the attitudes shown on here about young, inexperienced, CTC cadets etc at H89 and you won't be getting the job!

easyJet has pilots from various backgrounds, yes a lot from CTC. We also (particularly in LGW) have a good few Captains in their 20's - would you have a problem working with them? That is what the company would be asking itself with some of the comments made above.

I heard a rumour the other day that this non type rated recruitment is basically just a ruse to keep BALPA happy.

BALPA have obviously (and quite rightly) kicked up a stink about CTC pilots coming in on stupid T&Cs, and in response management have finally caved in and said that they will hire direct entry on reasonable T&Cs.

In actual fact, they have no intention to hire DEPs (with some exceptions, viz., those people who would have been hired anyway- i.e. TRIs/TREs, those with A320 Line Training experience etc), but to continue hiring CTC cadets on :mad: T&Cs.

what do you mean WX man?

Clearly there has been a selection process going on,they will invite DTC's and put them in simulators.Do you think that at the end,no contracts will be offered?

Cant imagine that....

No, from what I hear, it's not that no contracts will be offered- it's just that EZY have no intention of taking DEPs. The whole "we will recruit non CTC people" is simply a ruse to keep BALPA happy.

Just a rumour, no idea how true it is. This is, after all, the Professional Pilots Rumour Network. I should also add that my source isn't that reliable, hence me referring it to "the masses".

troll...:cool:

No truth to that rumour at all, probably started by someone who didn't make it through the selection.

I must admit, that's what I'm hoping. I've been waiting for EZY to start recruiting experienced but not TR'd people for bloody ages. Why? I need to move on from flying TPs and I want to be based in the south.

a little bit off topic but thats okay sometimes:

I was wondering what those green buttons on the forward throttle panel in all EZY buses are necessary for?

its quite unique for EZY,never seen it in any other airbus flying around.

this picture illustrated it pretty good:


Photos: Airbus A319-111 Aircraft Pictures | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the answer!

It's the 'cabin secure for takeoff/landing' flipper. The other side is blue.

I think the other UK operators have them also?

I'd be willing to bet there's a lot of rubbish being spouted by the 'I won't take it if ............' Brigade.

The selection will be inconvenient. Days off, hotels etc etc. not to mention prep time. So if you're going to go through that, in the knowledge that the package won't be great, you probably won't be an SFO, and you'll be a few years to LHS, even if you passed a command assessment at the first OPC, you are probably going to take it if offered. All the 'I've got a good job on a jet I don't need it.' Well you must do or why look to leave to fly Le orange bus. As said above join BA and you'll be bottom rung, with a lot longer to command.

Face it, ezy is the only show in town just now. Ezy know that, so do you. All the bluster counts for nothing.

Its got it on there . . .
with either a "Yes" or a "No"

Not meaning to be funny - and I don`t know quite yet how it happened, but that link to !!!!!!!!!!!!!! above . . .showing a rather nice A319 - well, that flicked to a subliminal page (when I cleared the tab) to a flightglobal page with a note (in orange) and an exclamation mark - saying "this post/position/job (I forget which) is now closed"

Which is a :mad:, but, it doesn`t surprise me (if it is true) as the BA Cadet or F/O offers usually close in about a week, if you are very lucky.

Applying this way then: You need to be very fast, then come on pprune and talk about it - not before.

I sincerely hope I am wrong and that some :mad: is playing about with some software somewhere and that the opportunity with EJ is still ongoing, but, be fast! He who hesitates washes up for a living.

Think it closed about a week ago!

Wxman, I don t see the reason why it would not be true to hire experienced guys. Easyjet will see that in this market you will find easily 100 experienced guys who will take the conditions as they are offered. Even if that means paying for a type rating and starting with a :mad: salary.
So for the price of a low timer you can get an experienced pilot. management would like that option. maybe tons of pilots would refuse but I m sure there are enough around to take it.

Wxman - I have no idea where you got your information from but it is total cobblers. EasyJet will take on those new pilots on the New Entrant Contract. As others have alluded to, some of our more experienced flexicrew are somewhat miffed at the new deal. They think they should be given some credit for past experience with easyJet or indeed in another airline. That has yet to be resolved, but there will be winners and losers - mainly losers unfortunately. The deal on offer to new guys coming from outside is much clearer - it will be up to you if you take it or not if the opportunity arises.

Anybody else just get an email from EZ recruitment?

Yup. Just got the same e-mail.

I hope they will give enough dates since almost all of us are employed. :ok:

Good luck to all.

I haven't received anything yet, but It contradicts the email they sent out a few weeks ago:

I am delighted to confirm that you have successfully completed the on-line assessment stage of the recruitment process and will shortly receive an invite to join us for the next stage of the process. This will consist of an assessment centre and, if successful, a simulator check.

Surely, if the email states the above then one will be invited for an interview?