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Capt Cook
9th Nov 2006, 22:03
Ok, I'm sure that there must be plenty of guys and gals out there who are waiting for a pilot workshop assessment date with Easy after receiving the standard "ok we will have a look at you" email.
I'm presuming that there is a bit of a backlog at the moment, but can anyone shed any light on the waiting time required? Not that I'm getting impatient obviously!!
3 Months and waiting, anybody else? :zzz: ;)
CaptainProp
9th Nov 2006, 22:22
First hand information from JP, about 3 weeks ago, that we need 426 pilots, preferably on line by June next year. So I guess if you have a licence and a pulse, you should hear something very soon! :}
Think we wount get enough people to achieve this? - "We are well on our way to reach the target for next year"!!?? :}
/CP
Same problem with me, Capt Cook, wait now for 3 months. I have the correct type rating and more than enough hours. I guess the capacity isn't there, either in recruiting and/or training.
I hear from my friends on the line that every day flights are cancelled because of lack of crews. So they need them fast...
You also here mixed signals about bases, it looks like most of the bases are full and are not accepted anymore.
Dani
Coppi
17th Nov 2006, 15:14
Hi everyone!
Any info on where I could find the Cathay Interview book either on the web or in a store?
Thanx
stator vane
17th Nov 2006, 16:04
i got mine a couple of years back from pilotwarehouse or transair, both in the UK.
Re Cap'n Cook's question - > 4 months for me so far.
But then I wouldn't be TRSS so much less profitable.......:)
Capt Cook
19th Nov 2006, 12:56
Thanks for the input guys. Anybody else been waiting for a while with no more response?
Have tried a few emails with no joy. Anybody have any idea about how I can contact the recruitment team? :{
ekpilot
19th Nov 2006, 13:09
I got the call 3 weeks after I submitted the online application, so fairly quick in my case.:)
bleeds off
19th Nov 2006, 16:25
ekpilot,
What would be your experience / background if you don't mind telling ?
thanks:ok:
bleeds
E. Mach
20th Nov 2006, 09:59
Waiting since 2 months and no date for the assesment.. :ugh: :ugh: :ugh:
Joe_Bar
20th Nov 2006, 10:26
I think it helps if you fill in the application with the so called 'pilot recommend scheme', so if you know someone who flies for eJ.
I got a call within two weeks after doing the application beginning of august.
And it was for a SFO position, so no TRSS.
Cheers Joe
Capt Cook
21st Nov 2006, 23:00
Nice to know i'm not the only one waiting then. Have got a recomendation too so here's hoping:\
Alvin
22nd Nov 2006, 08:14
I believe the immediate requirement are guys airbus rated and available on very short/immediate notice that can go straight on a refresher course. This appears to be where they are placing the priority on getting people in for assesment - who can blame them.
Means that non-rated will have to wait out longer to get a foot in the door once the immediate requirement has been attended to. Of course by then there may be fewer places going - but with ongoing expansion and attrition I'm sure there will still be more jobs to come in the future.
Alvin
Alvin, I cannot confirm that, since I have 2000 hrs as CMD on A320, 8000 total and current and running, here and available. What my spy told me is that they are so short of sim capacity that they cannot take in more people even if they need them on the line...
But I'm sure that this is only a temporary problem and somehow they will find a solution.
Dani
Arrowhead
22nd Nov 2006, 22:57
FYI people passing assessments today are starting refresher courses in March. So long lead times
Alvin
23rd Nov 2006, 07:44
Dani,
Are you looking for a GVA or BSL basing? Bear in mind easyjet and easyjet switzerland are effectively two seperate companies. The numbers required for switzerland are much, much fewer than for 'G' reg easyjet. Also bear in mind as far as I know easyjet switzerland do not take direct entry command - in fact I think they may even have a seniority system??
Sometimes its the squeeky wheel that gets the grease.
Alvin
Thanks Alvin, I know...
But EZS (Easy Jet Switzerland) is also desperately looking for pilots, and everyone that is applying for Swiss bases knows that he has to start as FO. Which is no problem for me. btw, you have to give 3 choices of bases in your application.
Dani
Alvin
23rd Nov 2006, 14:58
Indeed you do have to give 3 preferences of bases, but preference is as the word indicates 'preference'. Essentially they will give you a base where they need people, and its your choice to take it or leave it. Indeed it is silly to have 3 preferences when you are going for EZS, maybe they will get another base in the future, there are supposed to be 2 more announced for next year. Where - is a closely guarded secret - but hopefully a bit more secret than the run-up to Madrid base! With the majority of guys going to EZY rather than EZS, then it would appear that there is less of a waitlist for interviews to join EZY.
But we have certain days that are targetted as recruitment days for EZS or EZY, sometimes a combination. But the majority of recruitment days are for EZY. Guys in the past have transferred from EZY to EZS, but it is a case of applying to the other company and resigning from EZY.
Sim time is a problem. Even trying to get slots for guys to do a sim check after they have passed the first recruitment stage is an issue. Having previously been a good customer at Alteon in Luton with the number of Boeings. As all 300 are gone we have no need for either of the 300 sims at Alteon. Therefore not as much of a frequent flyer with Alteon makes it difficult to get the slots we want. Which is why some guys have been going down to Gatwick and doing the assesment on a B747-400.
Having a friend recomend you in the company helps at least to get your name flagged. But we have lots of guys that have been screened and acceptable waiting for interview. So I do feel for you - and its a case of hanging on in there.
Keep you pecker up - as they say in Britain!
Alvin
chopper2
24th Nov 2006, 18:52
I believe the immediate requirement are guys airbus rated and available on very short/immediate notice that can go straight on a refresher course. This appears to be where they are placing the priority on getting people in for assesment - who can blame them.Alvin
Hi Alvin
I applied on 11-10-06 for DEC in Madrid ..... Nothing! :ugh:
I am ready at short notice and current on the A320 having just finished a contract in Spain with Contractair ............ Have you got any idea how I can contact the recruiting team and get my application looked at again (assuming its been looked at all !).
It seems Easy needs pilots and as my bank manager can confirm, I need work, whats causing the delay :confused:
Please PM with any points of contacts that you might have.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
lemmiwink
25th Nov 2006, 23:27
Alvin, Dani
What would be the chances of working a part time roster in Easy Basel?
Are they sympathetic to that or should I not even bother?
merci
Alvin
27th Nov 2006, 09:32
They had mothballed cadets awaiting line training working in the recruitment office which seemed to help speed up the screening process. I have been led to believe they are about 2/3 through the required 450pilots they need by May 07. Whether they now have enough screened applicants awaiting interview I don't know, but if that is that case I would imagine they aren't putting as much priority on screening new applicants, you could always try firing off the apllication again in case it got lost in the system. It appears the easy recruitment is quite a closed system, as they have only a handfull of guys and girls working there, which is why I guess they don't give out contact numbers or email addresses, otherwise they would be snowed under with pilots asking for a go at the recruitment day, and not having time to carry out interviews. Don't forget the small team also do Cabin Crew recruitment too and we need over 1000 of them!
Lemmiwink - don't know if you would get part time straight off with EZS. I know the guys at EZY have to put in a good few years before they can get part time, in fact the waitlist is already quite long and growing!
Alvin
sarah737
27th Nov 2006, 12:14
Alvin, I cannot confirm that, since I have 2000 hrs as CMD on A320, 8000 total and current and running, here and available. Dani
I am afraid you might be overqualified Dani as you want a Swiss base.
That would be as an F/O bottom of the seniority list... with 50 guys waiting for command in front of you.
It would take you at least 5 years to command and they think you will get frustrated earlier.
This is the story they were telling me when I wanted to join after flying for them as a contractor.
alternateprocedure
27th Nov 2006, 13:33
Does anyone know how it works when you get your unfrozen licence just after joining EZY? Do you just have to show your new licence to someone and you go onto SFO status/money straight away, or do you have to wait for your next 6mth line check or anything like that first? If anyone has actually been through this situation at EZY your info would be appreciated a lot.
Also, what if I do manage to get the total hours needed and the full licence just before joining? The contracts I received are on the basis of FO not SFO as that is what I would be today. Is the upgrade that automatic on production of the full licence?
Looks like I will be within 50hrs under or over of the magic 1500hrs when I join...would expect to definately have the total needed during or soon after line training.
Thanks