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easyJet vs Jet2.com
Two very different offers for the same job. Here is what actually separates easyJet and Jet2.com for cabin crew — pay, roster, rules and who each one suits.
easyJet
U2 · London Gatwick (30+ bases)
6.7
crew score
Jet2.com
LS · Leeds Bradford (12 UK bases)
6.6
crew score
Choose easyJet if…
- ✓Faster progression (career 7.2 vs 6.6)
- ✓Bigger network: ~160 destinations vs ~75
Choose Jet2.com if…
- ✓Starting pay is higher — about 7% more per month
Side by side
| easyJet | Jet2.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry pay / month | $2,000-$2,600 | $2,100-$2,800 |
| Senior pay / month | $2,900-$3,800 | $3,000-$4,000 |
| Tax-free | No | No |
| Housing | Not provided | Not provided |
| Base | London Gatwick (30+ bases) | Leeds Bradford (12 UK bases) |
| Type | Low-cost | Low-cost |
| Fleet | ~350 | ~135 |
| Destinations | ~160 | ~75 |
| Alliance | None | None |
| Minimum age | 18 | 18 |
| Reach / height | 157 cm | 157 cm |
| Visible tattoos | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Language beyond English | None required | None required |
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easyJet
Large rolling recruitment across UK and European bases for permanent and summer-season positions; new-entrant and experienced-crew pipelines both open on the careers site most of the year.
Jet2.com
Recruits every autumn and winter for the following summer season across all UK bases, with experienced-crew and Team Leader vacancies posted year-round; assessment centres run at base airports.
Still torn? Let the data decide.
Tax-free money or home every night? Fast promotion or a calm roster? Seven questions, ranked against pay, lifestyle, career and hiring data.
Frequently asked questions
Does easyJet or Jet2.com pay cabin crew more?
Jet2.com pays more at entry level: about $2,100-$2,800 a month against $2,000-$2,600. Remember to weigh tax status and housing before comparing headline figures.
Which is easier to get into, easyJet or Jet2.com?
easyJet is actively hiring (Large rolling recruitment across UK and European bases for permanent and summer-season positions; new-entrant and experienced-crew pipelines both open on the careers site most of the year.) while Jet2.com is actively hiring (Recruits every autumn and winter for the following summer season across all UK bases, with experienced-crew and Team Leader vacancies posted year-round; assessment centres run at base airports.) Requirements differ too — check both requirement pages before deciding where to spend your effort.
easyJet or Jet2.com — which is better for a first cabin crew job?
easyJet scores higher overall in our index (6.7 vs 6.6), but "better" depends on what you want: money, roster, promotion speed or where you live. The reasons listed above split it by priority.