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max767
1st Dec 2005, 18:49
Can anybody tell me what it's like to work for Excel Airways on the B757/767 ? What destinations do they have, are there a lot layovers, how does a typical monthly roster look like ? How is the atmospher among the crews? How is managment ?

could anybody help me with these questions ?

RowleyUK
1st Dec 2005, 20:32
Seconded!!

Oh and btw, are you in the masons?:}

Hotel Mode
3rd Dec 2005, 19:18
Well as noone else replied, here goes. I dont work for them (BA)but girlfriend is purser on the 767. Destinations ok and hotels seem good (generally same as BA/VS). Aircraft are mobile tech delays tho, the number of serious problems/airborne returns this summer is unbelievable. With that comes roster instability. Crewing do their best but rosters often have notes giving earlier report times (which of course dont then trigger the programs FTL protection). Some fairly unpleasant duties like operate LGW-StKitts - Tobago then position Barbados 16 hrs off fly home via MAN. Some flight crew have apparantly exceeded 3hrs discretion on ops say so but then have been left to carry the can with CAA. Flight crew seem generally pleasant with a few disgruntled exceptions. Cabin Crew young and keen. Its a mixed picture and agood way to get a good type but I would go elsewhere if you have a choice

max767
3rd Dec 2005, 19:29
thanks for the reply !

RowleyUK
5th Dec 2005, 13:50
Tah very much!!:ok:

GROUNDSTAR
5th Dec 2005, 17:23
'exceeded 3 hours discretion on ops say so'
That's very funny, I like your sense of humour!:confused:

hostiegirl
5th Dec 2005, 22:25
been there two years and i stilll love it yes it has it's highs and lows but on the whole nice company to work for management stay out of your way if you stay out of theirs!!! crew are good laugh have had some great nightstops not sure how things will go with the aae merger as company is so big now with more and more bases every summer but i've previously worked for a low cost and a different charter company and have never regreted leaving either!!:ok: