Ryanair , Europe 's largest budget airline by revenue , declined to comment on the survey on Sunday . Ryanair 's 2013 annual report said safety is the company 's `` primary priority '' , starting with the hiring and training of its pilots , flight attendants and maintenance staff . More than 1,000 captains and first officers at Ryanair -- more than one - third of the total number of pilots at the company . It also found 94 per cent believed an investigation is needed into the impact of Ryanair 's employment practices on pilots .
Ryanair , Europe 's largest budget airline by revenue , declined to comment on the survey on Sunday . More than 1,000 captains and first officers at Ryanair -- more than one - third of the total number of pilots at the company . It also found 94 per cent believed an investigation is needed into the impact of Ryanair 's employment practices on pilots .