British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment III

[reflexline]

Hi edgehill, I was in the LGW pm assessment group yesterday and got an email saying I had been successfull this morning as well. I was the asian guy from Leeds.

Jamie.

[Kenzo]

Start date

Hi everyone

I've got my British Airways start date of the 26th May. Just over 6 weeks. Very excited about it now.

Is anyone else on this course? I'm wondering what my options are for getting to LHR everyday from Crawley. Do I temporarily move closer or commute 4 hours a day getting there and back?

Thanks
Kenny

[VS-LHRCSA]

I've read on other forums that some trainees are getting rooms at the T5 Travelodge for £19 a night. You could stay Mon-Thurs and probably save money on petrol.

[Kenzo]

Travelodge you say

Thanks for the tip. Hadn't thought of that. Might give them a call. At least I'll be closer to work, lol

Wonder if they'll offer that rate for the whole 5/6 weeks

[Kenzo]

OK. Just called and they don't do deals. They also don't have any £19 rooms left.

Nevermind. Need to find another option

[reflexline]

ygpm edge

[flyingpanther]

Hi Japanair, TLV is a WW cabin crew operated route but from time to time EF CC operate it as well on the B767. It happens very rarely though.

[welshboy1982]

Holding Pool

Hi, i'm currently in the holding pool and have been for about 1 week now. Does anyone have any idea how long i may be waiting (i had my interview on the 8th April)?

Will they send an e-mail with the start date or do they phone you?

[BAgirl2008]

Has anyone been doing their Insight part 1 workbook pre training and found that in the catering and bars section pages 39 - 42 that the items that you need to list as sold aren't actually on the duty free paperwork? It also says to check your answers on the 'next step' and there isn't a next step?

[kellymarie020]

Guys im on my last week of training now, fly next monday its so scary!

A couple things i read, someone wanting to know how soon they will hear of a joining date. - I got offered employment in oct 07 and then didnt hear anything until late dec 07. Join date being 10th March 08! Long time when ur excited!

Also DO NOT WORRY about part 1 insight!! its really for you just to get to grips with terminology and basic routine! you hand that in on your 1st day and then it isnt mentioned again until your last 2 weeks - being customer service! you will get your pass mark for the insight test on your mid course review but its no biggy ok!! and make sure you keep all the insight paper work untill the end as it will help you in cst. - i chucked mine - opps!

If any of you have any questions or worries please dont hesitate to pm me!!

Laters xx

[Middle Mate]

Finally heard back

BA emailed me today to say no, however I had my XL assessment today and got through the interview stage this afternoon, now waiting to hear back, whoah.

[hottowel]

BA WW interview 29th April 08

Anyone else attending the BA WW temp interview day on 29/04/08 let me know. I applied on the Friday11th April and got an email back 14/04/08 letting me know about the interview day. I am very nervous now!! Bit worried as I am currently in a permanent flying position out of LBA. It's always been my dream to fly for BA.

[BAgirl2008]

Thanks AMS-LHR and KellyMarie020, thought I was going mad! And good luck Monday you'll be great I'm sure x

[CPT5J]

Commuting, Crawley , LHR

Kenzo,

The communting between crawley and Heathrow isn't too bad. I live 5 minutes from LHR and have been commuting to LGW for a year which only takes 45 mins. I also commuted everyday 8am-5pm for my training in crawley which took about an hour. It gives you a chance to wake up in the mornings and wind down in the evenings. You soon get yourself into a routine. Although be prepared for the odd hold up on the dreaded M25!!

[Kenzo]

Thanks for the info CPT5J. Unfortunately I'm not a driver yet, so have to rely on public transport. I have to do LGW - Victoria, Victoria - South Kensington, S Kensington - Heathrow on the trains. It takes 2h5m from my front door to getting to T5. A bit less to Hatton X

[FlyingBoi]

OMG! Got it

Well guys, even though i thought i'd totally screwed it up i was successful at my asessment!! So i'm hopefully going to get my start date soon.

Does anyone know the normal waiting period for dates on the lhr ww??

hey middle mate, good luck with excel i'm sure you've done fine

[Kenzo]

Congratulations FlyingBoi

I had to wait about 2 weeks from finding out I had the job to getting a start date (I'm WW too)

[FlyingBoi]

brilliant, chers kenzo i guess i can go and enjoy my weekend in spain then now and just wait for the phonecall.

If i've worked it out properly i should be on a course in july sometime

[snoopy88]

Interview on April 30

Hello everybody,

I am new here and happy to join this friendly and useful forum.

I got an invitation for interview on April 30 afternoon. Anyone on same date? I will be flying from Paris, do you know if interview are conducted in time? do they last many days or only that afternoon?

Thank you for you replies.

[FlyingBoi]

Heya snoopy, mine started just after 1230 an finished on time round about 4-430, so its quite quick as interviews go as long as u leave enough time you'll be fine