British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment III
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I've had the same email about being offered an interview for EF but I'm wanting a perm contract so might just wait. I do know they have got dates for LGW but only the managers know what they are and they say they do not know when they will be publised.
Does anyone know that works for LGW if they will be recruiting alot more cabin crew or will it just be a few?
Does anyone know that works for LGW if they will be recruiting alot more cabin crew or will it just be a few?
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Hi once again I have a few questions Can someone tell me how long before a longhaul flight do we have to be at the airport/work for ?? If we are commuting are we able to travel in our uniform? (I am coming from France)Also do you know if we will receive discount with Natonal Express coaches?Once we have our ID 90 after the six months, will we receive discount with the other airlines ?? (My friend said something about this but just wanted to clarify) in particular Air France?Thanks in advance Anna XX
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From memory, report time is around -80 however depending on the terminal however the report times prior to trips will be changing with T5. The actual flight time doesn't really matter when it comes to rosters, it's the report time that you need to work to. You should generally arrive a good 20 minutes before your report time. You can commute in uniform, in fact you are not allowed to check your uniform into the hold, you either carry it, or wear it. National Express will give you a coach card when you get your staff ID, you will receive a discount but it's not a huge amount. Most airlines will offer staff travel after 6 months.
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Ok thans for the info VS-LHRCSA, do you know the quickest and easiest way for me to get from Gatwick to LHR?? Is there anything that BA have eg staff bus?? Just a query otherwise its good old National Express for me !!!Cheers X
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I Got The Job!
Hey guys, I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner, but everytime I tried to reply on the thread, it said something about me not being able to do so :s
Anyway I want to let you know that I went for the interview on Friday 11th January in the morning. It was a great experience just being there and getting the feel of BA's professionalism etc. I was one of the last people to go into the interview, so I was one of the last to leave. I actually really liked the interview, because they gave you the chance to really show what you had to give - even though it is nerve-wracking! A the end of it, I thought I wasn't going to get the job because I'd pointed out the negative aspects of being crew, e.g. "loneliness within a crowd syndrome", etc. But when I got back to Portugal that evening at 11pm, I checked my emails on my phone as I got out of the plane. Turned out they had emailed me 3h later saying I had the job! I couldn't be happier, but the thing is, I'm not too sure if I can accept the job, because I already have a place to study Management at LSE (London School of Economics) in September, which would mean I would have to take a gap year (that is, if the university allows it). Anyway I want to thank everyone on here for your help. I'm also wondering whether there's anyone else out there from my interview? Because I didn't get a chance to exchange emails at the end...
Thank you everyone who helped me, and good luck to all of you applying! Just be yourselves and you will be fine!
Anyway I want to let you know that I went for the interview on Friday 11th January in the morning. It was a great experience just being there and getting the feel of BA's professionalism etc. I was one of the last people to go into the interview, so I was one of the last to leave. I actually really liked the interview, because they gave you the chance to really show what you had to give - even though it is nerve-wracking! A the end of it, I thought I wasn't going to get the job because I'd pointed out the negative aspects of being crew, e.g. "loneliness within a crowd syndrome", etc. But when I got back to Portugal that evening at 11pm, I checked my emails on my phone as I got out of the plane. Turned out they had emailed me 3h later saying I had the job! I couldn't be happier, but the thing is, I'm not too sure if I can accept the job, because I already have a place to study Management at LSE (London School of Economics) in September, which would mean I would have to take a gap year (that is, if the university allows it). Anyway I want to thank everyone on here for your help. I'm also wondering whether there's anyone else out there from my interview? Because I didn't get a chance to exchange emails at the end...
Thank you everyone who helped me, and good luck to all of you applying! Just be yourselves and you will be fine!
annaspanner
Sorry to interfere in a Cabin Crew thread but as a "Nigel" who commutes from France via LGW to LHR ( still with me?) could I add:
National Express no longer offer staff discount on the LHR - LGW service. You can however buy a block of ten open single tickets for 99 STG
Journey from North Terminal to T4 takes at least 45 minutes, LGW to Central Area at least an hour...much more on a bad day. ALso allow plenty time to transfer to Compass Centre - hopefully it'll all be simpler/slicker when we report at T5.
There is no formal BA shuttle bus (unlike Virgin) however you can sometimes thumb a lift on the occasional BA buses shuttling crew beween the two bases...but don't rely on it. Once you're on line you'll often as not find someone on the crew who is driving in the LGW direction after the trip so you may be able to get a lift.
Re travelling in uniform - An absolute "No No" on Air France, but you can get away with disguising it( though that's contrary to BA rules so I couldn't possibly recommend it
). Yes, we do get discounted tickets with Air France. Uniforms not a problem on BA flights. I must admit I haven't seen the ruling about not putting uniform in hold baggage (VS-LHRCSA's comment) - that's a new one on me and if it exists it must be a Cabin Crew only rule...
National Express no longer offer staff discount on the LHR - LGW service. You can however buy a block of ten open single tickets for 99 STG
Journey from North Terminal to T4 takes at least 45 minutes, LGW to Central Area at least an hour...much more on a bad day. ALso allow plenty time to transfer to Compass Centre - hopefully it'll all be simpler/slicker when we report at T5.
There is no formal BA shuttle bus (unlike Virgin) however you can sometimes thumb a lift on the occasional BA buses shuttling crew beween the two bases...but don't rely on it. Once you're on line you'll often as not find someone on the crew who is driving in the LGW direction after the trip so you may be able to get a lift.
Re travelling in uniform - An absolute "No No" on Air France, but you can get away with disguising it( though that's contrary to BA rules so I couldn't possibly recommend it
). Yes, we do get discounted tickets with Air France. Uniforms not a problem on BA flights. I must admit I haven't seen the ruling about not putting uniform in hold baggage (VS-LHRCSA's comment) - that's a new one on me and if it exists it must be a Cabin Crew only rule...
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Hiya, just wondering, do we get paid for the training?
I heard that we get an "allowence" but what is that allowence?
Do they give you enough pay to cover your living expenses for the month. Going to be so skint if they dont!!!!
Any insight would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Kel x
I heard that we get an "allowence" but what is that allowence?
Do they give you enough pay to cover your living expenses for the month. Going to be so skint if they dont!!!!
Any insight would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Kel x
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You get your basic pay for the first month as you will be training and not flying, so therefore you won't receive any allowances.
Your second month will be slightly higher as you do some flying after you training, so you will receive around half a months allowances provided your ID is ready when your course finishes.
Your first real pay will be month three.
Your second month will be slightly higher as you do some flying after you training, so you will receive around half a months allowances provided your ID is ready when your course finishes.
Your first real pay will be month three.
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VS-LHRCSA please only post what you know to be entirely correct. Do you fly for BA??
Ok in answer to your question you are always paid your basic however BA also give you a training allowance. This is less when you are training at LGW but when they send you up to LHR the allowance goes up for the week and a half you are away. It totals approx £300.
So in effect month one and two do have allowances on your payslip but budget for basic + £150 for months one and two.
Ok in answer to your question you are always paid your basic however BA also give you a training allowance. This is less when you are training at LGW but when they send you up to LHR the allowance goes up for the week and a half you are away. It totals approx £300.
So in effect month one and two do have allowances on your payslip but budget for basic + £150 for months one and two.
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Yes ill be starting with BA on 10th march where Il be training at LHR, not flying yet!
So am i correct in saying i will be getting my basic month salary plus an allowence for training? or is it just basic salary, not allowences till i start flying?
thanks!
Kel
So am i correct in saying i will be getting my basic month salary plus an allowence for training? or is it just basic salary, not allowences till i start flying?
thanks!
Kel
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Allowance whilst training
Hi,
I' m getting a bit confused on this matter...
I will be doing my training for EF LHR in a couple of months.
During the 6 weeks training will I receive any money at all in addition to my basic salary?
If yes, how much?
Thanks!!
I' m getting a bit confused on this matter...
I will be doing my training for EF LHR in a couple of months.
During the 6 weeks training will I receive any money at all in addition to my basic salary?
If yes, how much?
Thanks!!
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PAX Agent.
I was never paid a training allowance and as far as I know, allowances are only paid if you are training away from base. This would not be the case for someone someone based at WW training at LHR.
I've never been a paid an allowance for:
Ad-hoc Manual Handling Training
Recurrent SEP
OOF
I was however paid an allowance for my FIRST training as this was held at Waterside and I was LGW based.
I am happy to be corrected if something has changed recently. I go out of my way to help people on here and I do not appreciate being disrespected on an open forum.
I was never paid a training allowance and as far as I know, allowances are only paid if you are training away from base. This would not be the case for someone someone based at WW training at LHR.
I've never been a paid an allowance for:
Ad-hoc Manual Handling Training
Recurrent SEP
OOF
I was however paid an allowance for my FIRST training as this was held at Waterside and I was LGW based.
I am happy to be corrected if something has changed recently. I go out of my way to help people on here and I do not appreciate being disrespected on an open forum.
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References
hello guys!
I am starting my EF initial course in a few weeks and i am a bit worried about one of the references. I have got all cleared but one. This one in particular is causing me trouble since they refuse to give any reference. They cant be bothered because the human resources team is disgusting. This is also a spanish company and in spain they are not used to provide references to other employers. So, my question is, does anyone know what happens if you can not get a reference from one of your past employers? Can you cover the gap somehow? Has this happened to anybody when getting refs for BA and can tell me how this can be sorted out?
Thank you very much for your help,
I am starting my EF initial course in a few weeks and i am a bit worried about one of the references. I have got all cleared but one. This one in particular is causing me trouble since they refuse to give any reference. They cant be bothered because the human resources team is disgusting. This is also a spanish company and in spain they are not used to provide references to other employers. So, my question is, does anyone know what happens if you can not get a reference from one of your past employers? Can you cover the gap somehow? Has this happened to anybody when getting refs for BA and can tell me how this can be sorted out?
Thank you very much for your help,
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sooooo im taking it as you get ur basic salary only, UNLESS i am training out of main base being LHR for me? so if i have to go LGW for a while training then i will recieve allowences??
thanks to every one helping
thanks to every one helping
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Allowances
KellyMarie, you won't have to go to LGW at all for your training. All will be done at LHR. Re allowances, as VS mentioned, we will only be paid our basic salary with no flying allowances as there wont be any flying involved during our training. May be there might be some small hidden allowances, like if we have to come in over the week-end, I am not sure. May be someone who started EF/WW last year can enlighten us more on that.
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BA LHR Short Haul - Commuting and weird one FOOD :-)
Hello everyone reading hope you are well. I am starting my training for LHR SH in mid march. Have been waiting patiently for my training date for 9 months so am looking forward to starting.
Would like an honest opnion about commuting (driving) from Bournemouth flying short haul have checked out threads and typical rosters I think I will be just fine and have found good accom, would be nice to get advice from anyone doing this I enjoy working hard but don't want to kill myself!?!
Also strange one but have been thinking about what and when you eat when flying? Of course you need to eat but I guess you can't take your own ham sandwiches on board! So whats the deal from anyone that would like to advise I am a strick fussy vege who likes marmite on toast!!!
Many Thanks, Jo
Would like an honest opnion about commuting (driving) from Bournemouth flying short haul have checked out threads and typical rosters I think I will be just fine and have found good accom, would be nice to get advice from anyone doing this I enjoy working hard but don't want to kill myself!?!
Also strange one but have been thinking about what and when you eat when flying? Of course you need to eat but I guess you can't take your own ham sandwiches on board! So whats the deal from anyone that would like to advise I am a strick fussy vege who likes marmite on toast!!!
Many Thanks, Jo
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thats a good insight AMS! and thanks to every one whos helped with my querie!
Does anoyone know what pays like for ww crew with flying allowences? I seen it in previous threads but no one has ever really gave any estimate figures, just said basic plus about £500. but that dosent seem much to me!!
EF Fleet seem to get paid great money. do they get paid more than ww as they do alot more flights or can it work out roughly the same as ww do longer flights??? does that make sence?
kel
Does anoyone know what pays like for ww crew with flying allowences? I seen it in previous threads but no one has ever really gave any estimate figures, just said basic plus about £500. but that dosent seem much to me!!
EF Fleet seem to get paid great money. do they get paid more than ww as they do alot more flights or can it work out roughly the same as ww do longer flights??? does that make sence?
kel