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Old 1st Jan 2018, 07:06
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Not sure.

The ‘lady’ I know of has been at Wycombe many years.

Originally Posted by chevvron
I wonder if she is one of the ones who've 'used' Safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions. One joined and got Safeskys to pay for an APC, then p1ssed off elsewhere when they'd passed it, obviously had the other job lined up already when they went to Wycombe.
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Old 1st Jan 2018, 07:13
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Judging by the Prestwick Notams, if you've got Aerodrome & Approach Radar ratings, you could start tomorrow .....
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Old 1st Jan 2018, 20:24
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Grrr

Originally Posted by chevvron
I wonder if she is one of the ones who've 'used' Safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions. One joined and got Safeskys to pay for an APC, then p1ssed off elsewhere when they'd passed it, obviously had the other job lined up already when they went to Wycombe.
I assume that no bonding was added to the contract?
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Old 1st Jan 2018, 21:54
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Originally Posted by Buster the Bear
I assume that no bonding was added to the contract?
Or perhaps she’s a Prospect member and heard what had happened elsewhere?
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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 12:29
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Originally Posted by off watch
Judging by the Prestwick Notams, if you've got Aerodrome & Approach Radar ratings, you could start tomorrow .....
Are they advertising? I can't see an advert on their own website or flight global.......are they really that desperate?
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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 13:08
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Originally Posted by 360BakTrak
Are they advertising? I can't see an advert on their own website or flight global.......are they really that desperate?
Most units seem desperate... especially those not paying what the market demands... (no idea what PK pay so generally speaking)
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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 13:18
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It's a 'he' and not a 'she'

I wonder if she is one of the ones who've 'used' Safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions. One joined and got Safeskys to pay for an APC, then p1ssed off elsewhere when they'd passed it, obviously had the other job lined up already when they went to Wycombe.

No 'she's' from WAP have used 'safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions'.

Maybe it's a 'he'.
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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 13:57
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In the current climate regarding vacancies, I suspect PIK are just being pragmatic. After all, if you wanted to work there, wouldn't you just contact their HR department & ask ? No point in spending money on adverts when, as Cleared for a Coffee says, everyone is desperate to recruit. In any case, given the uncertainty of the airport's future at present, would you give up your present job to go there without a particular reason ?
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Old 2nd Jan 2018, 20:14
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Nope, the one I know of is definitely a she. If you think it’s a ‘he’ then maybe there are two different candidates!

Originally Posted by zygote
I wonder if she is one of the ones who've 'used' Safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions. One joined and got Safeskys to pay for an APC, then p1ssed off elsewhere when they'd passed it, obviously had the other job lined up already when they went to Wycombe.

No 'she's' from WAP have used 'safeskys when they have had a better job offer with conditions'.

Maybe it's a 'he'.
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Old 3rd Jan 2018, 16:06
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Originally Posted by Buster the Bear
I assume that no bonding was added to the contract?
Bonding is a red herring anyway; paying off someones bond is cheaper than training your own ATCO.
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Old 13th Jan 2018, 16:53
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Anyone know where ATCO jobs at Birmingham pop up these days, best to contact the airport directly?
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 05:57
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Prestwick (again)
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 13:20
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Originally Posted by Svx
Anyone know where ATCO jobs at Birmingham pop up these days, best to contact the airport directly?
They advertised at the beginning of December for ATCOs. They usually advertise on the airport’s own website given they are the ANSP.

Probably always worth getting in touch with any unit though; given most have advertised in the last year and the shortage doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 19:23
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Prestwick good egg?

Centre or airport?

I quite fancy that.

Also, I heard a rumour today that 6 EGGP ATCOS are shortly moving east to EGCC?
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 19:49
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Originally Posted by ZOOKER
Also, I heard a rumour today that 6 EGGP ATCOS are shortly moving east to EGCC?
What, not enough Nats controllers available? Sounds like something that happened over 20 years ago that was fought by the union.
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 20:05
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Originally Posted by cossack
What, not enough Nats controllers available? Sounds like something that happened over 20 years ago that was fought by the union.
This being the same NATS that is so short of training capacity it is sending a course of TATCs to complete a basic course in Spain?

And if a post elsewhere on this forum is to be believed, the TATCs are required to pay a weekly supplement towards the costs in Spain. THAT sounds like something union would have fought 20 years ago, and you would hope they'd be all over right now.....
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 20:25
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Originally Posted by ZOOKER
Prestwick good egg?

Centre or airport?

I quite fancy that.

Also, I heard a rumour today that 6 EGGP ATCOS are shortly moving east to EGCC?
The airport
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Old 18th Jan 2018, 21:15
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Still keeping that powder dry, eh?
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Old 19th Jan 2018, 03:23
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Originally Posted by ZOOKER
Prestwick good egg?

Centre or airport?

I quite fancy that.

Also, I heard a rumour today that 6 EGGP ATCOS are shortly moving east to EGCC?
Prestwick Airport hasn't been NATS for many years now.
Didn't know they even had 6 at Liverpool.
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Old 19th Jan 2018, 07:11
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Originally Posted by chevvron
Didn't know they even had 6 at Liverpool.
You should get out a bit more, they've got around 30 at LPL
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