New Crew
Q-Tee,
Had EP's today (emergency procedures 6 monthly training) and an EP trainer told me they have been told to expect 300 or so new recruits for training in initial EP's. He didn't know if they were going to be long / short haul casual / contract or permanent.
Mark Hassell has been saying he has 'right sized' the cabin crew numbers recently but obviously this isn't right otherwise they wouldn't be asking crew to cancel leave / work on days off etc. They are desperately short of crew yet again!!
As for the London base, the FAAA have not agreed to any increase in the cap on o/s crew (as agreed in the legal binding EBA). I don't think the company would have any luck attracting crew to the London base unless the t+c's are very favourable.
Time will tell but I think its just Mark pulling info from 'thin air' as he seems to be quite good at!!
Hope those on the waitlist get a call v. soon.