Training pay and bonds at European low-cost carriers, compare notes
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#1 Let's collect real information here because the internet is full of rumours.
Wizz Air (my contract, Poland base): training provided, no upfront fee, a retention clause for the first period, if you leave early, a proportion is repayable. Small allowance during training.
What's the situation at Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Norwegian for current joiners? Please post only what's in your own contract.
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#2 Ryanair varies by contract type and base, direct contracts with a retention clause vs agency contracts where the course fee is deducted from salary over the first year. Always read the specific offer; there isn't one Ryanair answer.
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#3 easyJet UK: paid training at a training rate, no fee, no bond in my contract. Uniform provided.
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#4 Vueling Barcelona: training paid, no fee, uniform deposit returned when you leave. Rosters start about two weeks after wings.