Sad state of affairs having to pay to work for what is basically an unsustainable long term job.10k for this ,20K for that,what has happened to aviation?At least with RYR you don't have to pay up front as NTR DEC and the type rating as a contractor is tax deductable.
What really makes me laugh about EZY is as the share price has halved in a year Caroline thingys top priority is to get more women pilots...like the men in this dogpoo industry have it easy!:O

Is their any possibility of applying for Easyjet if not currently operating as pilot on commercial aircraft?
Seems that even with thousands of hours of medium/heavy Boeing experience that I cannot apply as not currently employed as pilot even though only recently ceased flying commercially. Can't get past first stage of application if cannot tick box to say currently flying airline operations.
Any route open to me?
Thanks

No one has to pay when we're talking about DEC! And if you do, then you're just making a fool out of yourself, in my opinion. If we're talking about 250h cadets I can understand the urge, but not for experienced captains. Anyway, I don't know where you heard about DECs at easyJet paying anything, even the TR and especially upfront. The ones I know and that moved there recently are really well paid and paid nothing.

Ryanair isn't bad either, but when you're a DEC I'd look for better working conditions. Ryanair flies for some islands in the atlantic and it's not uncommon that pilots have to listen to HF for hours because they're not even SELCAL equipped!

This is just my point of view but from a certain monthly income upwards, I'm looking for decent working conditions and not just the one that pays better.

The AmyJohnson thing is marketing, either you understand it or you don't. EasyJet has to make millions, and if millions are made by saying what people want to hear, then that's what you do! I do support women in the cockpit and I've flown with some that were way better than some guys, and the opposite has happened too. Girls do have it easier sometimes, but not always and that doesn't mean they don't put on all the necessary effort.

I do suppose though that your nickname kinda gives it away :D

PFDriver you're a little out of touch. NOT ORANGE is talking about NON TYPE RATED (NTR DEC). As a NTR DEC wanting to join LGW base, I would have had to pay £20-£25,000 for the A320 type rating....I was reaffirmed this at the EJ interview. The only bases a NTR DEC doesn't have to pay for the rating is if they join a base in Portugal or PMI.

Alright, nevermind then. The guys I know joined portuguese bases, maybe that's why ;) In any case I find it ridiculous that someone experienced enough to join as DEC really couldn't find an airline which paid them the TR..

Wow! EZY have a base in PMI!!

Sounds amazing!

FTSE100 company with a base on a stunning island in the med. Sounds to good to be true. Anyone know how good the deal is, T&C's, pension etc.

Why are they recruiting DEC's, can't they promote from within? Thought they were fully crewed, too, to ensure 2016 issues don't happen again?

Share price will be back at £19 too soon. Way too much negativity on here for my liking. EZY sounds like a great place to work.

4 months off in PMI, not sure if paid or not. Spanish contract far from being the best on the network...

Dark Soldier - Im in a similar state to yourself. Been in the hold pool since December but my sim partner has been offered a start date in May. To be honest I have no idea and even people in EZY don't seem to know. I haven't heard of anyone swimming for a year.

As far as I know from guys in the company the training dept is swamped so it will take some time I guess. They are leaving it tight if they want guys ready for the summer given that most people have 3 months notice.

EZY is a great place to work :-)

PMI is for sure going to be a great base - unfortunately 4 months unpaid every year.
Captain contract was improved slightly with housing allowance, but I can't say if it only for transfers or also DEC.

But for sure a great opportunity for someone who wants to relax 4 months during the wintertime

Flyboy, when I was at the assessment they were clear, the last induction courses for the summer will start in March/April, after that it is going to be September/October. And I am talking about type rated people, with far less training required...

dirk85 - not sure about that I'm afraid chap. Did the assessment in December and sim partner (Non TR) has been offered a 1st May start. Seems all a bit disorganised doesnt it!

I did my assessment in mid December, over a month later got the good news and am now waiting for a course but since I didn't bid for any London bases, it may be a while. I don't believe any of us have been offered a start date yet.

Is there any major differences in lifestyle/rosters between the London bases?
What is time to command currently looking like?

Thanks!

I have an assessment coming up end of May for DEFO NTR in LGW. Can anyone confirm the type for the SIM screening? Will it be for sure on the A320?

NTR assessment in recent times has nearly always been on 737 sim

@FlyboyUK
do you have some more information about the screening?

As of March, it's the A320.

No more DEC uk recruitment. Brexit et al has caused a seismic shift in easy thinking.

And they dont want brits period.

Highfive Can you add some meat to the "don't want Brits comment".

Who said this, Stelios or McCall..?