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Ryanair vs easyJet
Two very different offers for the same job. Here is what actually separates Ryanair and easyJet for cabin crew — pay, roster, rules and who each one suits.
Ryanair
FR · Dublin (90+ bases)
6.4
crew score
easyJet
U2 · London Gatwick (30+ bases)
6.7
crew score
Choose Ryanair if…
- ✓Bigger network: ~230 destinations vs ~160
Choose easyJet if…
- ✓Starting pay is higher — about 28% more per month
- ✓Better layovers and lifestyle (6.4 vs 5.8)
- ✓Easier life at base (7.2 vs 6.5)
Side by side
| Ryanair | easyJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry pay / month | $1,500-$2,100 | $2,000-$2,600 |
| Senior pay / month | $2,300-$3,200 | $2,900-$3,800 |
| Tax-free | No | No |
| Housing | Not provided | Not provided |
| Base | Dublin (90+ bases) | London Gatwick (30+ bases) |
| Type | Low-cost | Low-cost |
| Fleet | ~600 | ~350 |
| Destinations | ~230 | ~160 |
| Alliance | None | None |
| Minimum age | 18 | 18 |
| Reach / height | 210 cm reach | 157 cm |
| Visible tattoos | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Language beyond English | None required | None required |
Crew scores compared
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Ryanair
Recruitment days run continuously across Europe via Ryanair and its partners Crewlink and Workforce International; new courses start almost every month as the 737 MAX fleet grows.
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.
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 Ryanair or easyJet pay cabin crew more?
easyJet pays more at entry level: about $2,000-$2,600 a month against $1,500-$2,100. Remember to weigh tax status and housing before comparing headline figures.
Which is easier to get into, Ryanair or easyJet?
Ryanair is actively hiring (Recruitment days run continuously across Europe via Ryanair and its partners Crewlink and Workforce International; new courses start almost every month as the 737 MAX fleet grows.) while 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.) Requirements differ too — check both requirement pages before deciding where to spend your effort.
Ryanair or easyJet — which is better for a first cabin crew job?
easyJet scores higher overall in our index (6.7 vs 6.4), but "better" depends on what you want: money, roster, promotion speed or where you live. The reasons listed above split it by priority.