Originally Posted by
skianyn vannin
I was based in NCL. I didn't take LGW or BRS as I'd spent 6 years commuting in the past, and I'd had a belly full of it. Looks like it turned out to be a bad decision.
I think the reason your application was taken no further may have been the amount of mandatory training required (3 years or more away from the plane is a full type rating at our ATO). The other issue may be that you would need accept a base at MAN or BHX which would still be a commute. Management are understandably strict on the 90 minute rule for basing, as we can't afford the knock on effect of late flights due to late crew (happened in the past).
If you could manage to get a gig at another A320 operator in the meantime, I'm sure the recruitment guys would entertain another application once you're current. I know that we really need Captains on the 'bus fleet.