Homer Jay 148
Can't let your comments disparaging the UKOMA course go unchallenged, it has never claimed to be anything other than an introduction to airline operations. Hundreds of ops bods out there have gained from attending the course over the past 17 odd years it has been running, even those with some prior expereince in the business often come back having learned something new.
For those who might not know, the course is run by the good will of the ops managers of UKOMA airlines for UKOMA airlines. The fact that this excludes the likes of BA is their choice, but that has little to do with its value. Many people put a great deal of effort into planning and managing these courses for the benefit of new comers to the industry. Further, it costs the airlines virtually nothing but the efforts of the people running it and a few hotel rooms.
Homer Jay, you are entitled to your opinion of course and may feel you did not benefit from the training, but you should know you're about the only person I've ever heard in the course's history (and I was there at the begining) say what you have.
It's important for the next group of prospective UKOMA course attendees to know that they will certainly benefit (as many of the postings on this thread attest) from the course and to make the best of it, learn what you can and of course- enjoy the company, something that Homer J has got right.
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