EasyJet is recruiting seniors to fill a shortage of flight crew

Did EasyJet find a new solution to staff shortages? The British company launched a PNC (commercial flight crew) recruitment drive this Wednesday aimed at people aged 45 and over. baptized”Empty Nesters(“Empty Nests”), it is more specifically aimed at parents whose children have left home and who want to start a new professional challenge.

The low-cost operator is 45 years old and has grown its staff by 27% over the past four years, mainly training teachers and paramedics, easyJet said in a statement.

There is no age limit

The vacancies advertised are for full-time and part-time jobs in the UK only, based in Bristol, London Luton and London Gatwick only. Respectable requirements include being 18 years of age or older (no age limit specified), being between 157.5 and 190 cm tall, having a physical fitness certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or working in a public relations profession for at least three months. The starting salary is £22,000 (€25,600) per annum, excluding bonuses. The announcements also state that cabin crew will receive 10% of in-flight sales, which will be shared with the crew.

Like many rivals, easyJet is facing staff shortages affecting both cabin crew and pilots, leading to scenes of chaos at several European airports this summer. The airline, which is expected to report an annual loss at the end of November, has been forced to shed seats on some of its flights in recent months to comply with European aviation regulations that require one cabin crew member for every 50 passengers and each. pair of doors. Thus, six seats have been removed from the 156-seat A319s, which allows the aircraft to fly with three cabin crew members instead of four. Remember that cabin crew members in France can work until the age of 55, but this limit varies by country. Beyond this age they may require reclassification into land employment.