It helped me get a job.
I met the manager of a Regional Airline at the October 2005 event and the information I got from him got me an interview with them in November 2006. I passed that interview and sim assessment and was offered a job. That job offer subsequently a week later got me the interview and sim assessment with my present employer on a larger aircraft that pays a lot more money and has a better future.
I now fly 737's and was a low houred (440) modular guy aged 39 when I started 3 months ago.
I may not of had the opportunity if I had not gone to the last 2 BALPA events. You make your own luck in this world.
Dreamshiner, make your own mind up whether you bother to go to the event or not.
I would say that if you feel this way, don't waste your own or anybody else's time and stay at home.
Its the best money I have ever spent attending the last two BALPA events.
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