What's The Catch?

don’t forget, the privilege to pay for their interview, the privilege to pay for their sim check, the privilege to pay for their uniforms etc etc etc etc

Speaking for Ryanair anyway, there are about 3500 applications from Frozen ATPLers so nobody just walks in. Sim checks sort the best from the rest so only about 10-20% actually get past the sim check for the priviledge to pay for their type rating. Pay during the 1st year is poor but rapidily rises to a take home of c£3000-3500(€4500) per month. Good money, significantly better than most. Potentially promoted to captain in 3-4 years(good few in early twenties!).

A lot also don’t make it past line training for various reasons. JAA licences, EU passport etc. are a must, being Irish or indeed British helps especially if you know someone inside. Loads waiting for training so no major recruitment for the forseeable future anyway.

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200 hour pilots are grateful for a first jet job and don’t complain. Pilots with more experience tend to complain and demand better terms and conditions than you get with the low costs.