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hey Dicegirl, 0715 should be ok, but just to let you know, you have to get your picture taken for your id card when you get there as well, and they dont always hurry themselves, lol! will look out for you at the end of the week as i am at hangar 6 doing my re-currents! xx
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Yep 0715 should be ok. Does seem early, but do remember at BA LGW (and indeed LHR), there are flights that check in at 0500 in the morning.
And if you operating a long haul back from say US or Caribbean, your checkin in early/mid evening local time. But actully around midnight UK time
So it will be good practise for you..he he
And if you operating a long haul back from say US or Caribbean, your checkin in early/mid evening local time. But actully around midnight UK time
So it will be good practise for you..he he
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Good point well made. I must get my head around waking at all hours.
I have been a Bar manager for the last couple of years, so I am nocturnal. I need to get used to early mornings again!!
Thanks all for the tips. I shall be well prepared. Must be bright eyed for my early morning photo!!
I have been a Bar manager for the last couple of years, so I am nocturnal. I need to get used to early mornings again!!
Thanks all for the tips. I shall be well prepared. Must be bright eyed for my early morning photo!!
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Good Luck Dicegirl.
Am sure that you will have a ball on your course, its hard work but well worth it!! Even with the early mornings
You come across as having a really positive attitude and good outlook on things, look forward to flying with you and no doubt bumping into you in the Caribbean somewehere, from mid/late jan!!
Am sure that you will have a ball on your course, its hard work but well worth it!! Even with the early mornings
You come across as having a really positive attitude and good outlook on things, look forward to flying with you and no doubt bumping into you in the Caribbean somewehere, from mid/late jan!!
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5th Jan course or 19th June Assessment day (LGW)
Anyone on the 19th June assessment day for LGW or anyone on the 5th January course? Feel free to PM me if so-would be great to get in contact before we start =)
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No offence meant Dicegirl. Just heartbreaking to have to watch the wait knowing that there's nothing that can be done help and no answers that can be given. Never known BA to change the goalpost quite like this. Initially we all thought preference was being given to experienced crew, and I think everybody pretty much accepted it. I don't think anyone would begrudge others getting course dates. If we only knew what was happening; BA have not kept us informed at all. Just sad that it looks possible that the 12 months may run out with the dreams.
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In the same boat...
Edgehill - I feel you... I had my assessment day March 31st and am still waiting for a course date.
I call my referencing lady twice a week to see what I can do - she said she would get in touch with my last referee (that same day, by email), but 4 days on my referee has heard nothing...
In the meantime, like you said - time is running out very quickly! (Especially when I think that there's only a course every 6 weeks - and with them already offering Jan 5th spots, if that fills up - then looks like mid. Feb before I may get a spot, thats IF they finally get my referencing done...)
Congrats to Dicegirl and to Kernowguy, though!
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I call my referencing lady twice a week to see what I can do - she said she would get in touch with my last referee (that same day, by email), but 4 days on my referee has heard nothing...
In the meantime, like you said - time is running out very quickly! (Especially when I think that there's only a course every 6 weeks - and with them already offering Jan 5th spots, if that fills up - then looks like mid. Feb before I may get a spot, thats IF they finally get my referencing done...)
Congrats to Dicegirl and to Kernowguy, though!
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Thanks. I was worried about the same thing happening as 2009 carried on but there must be a reason why BA are taking some ex fliers like myself and some 1st time fliers. I'm guessing we must have all been graded. It's the only rational thing I can think of but I really do sympathize with everyone left swimming in the holding pool. I hope the economy picks up sooner rather than later and BA increase their summer flying schedule enabling you all to get courses-good luck guys
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Deja Vu?
With BA's announcement yesterday in regards to the "re-structuring" of LGW (read: less flights, cut in positions) is there a risk we will see a repeat of events earlier this year? (i.e. the cancellations of courses).
You would like to think that internal communications have taken place prior to this strategic decision and that the December and January courses are part of this restructuring.
Everyone on the planned courses will have handed in their notice by now and looking at events last July/August and the current state of the market surely there is the moral responsibility to make sure people do not give up their current (scarse) employment only to be told "....minimum redundancy pay coming your way (one week's basic pay like back in August) and a 'sorry' to boot......
Maybe somebody in the 'know' can eliviate some of the worries that surely now exists among the 'peeps' who's courses are just around the corner?
You would like to think that internal communications have taken place prior to this strategic decision and that the December and January courses are part of this restructuring.
Everyone on the planned courses will have handed in their notice by now and looking at events last July/August and the current state of the market surely there is the moral responsibility to make sure people do not give up their current (scarse) employment only to be told "....minimum redundancy pay coming your way (one week's basic pay like back in August) and a 'sorry' to boot......
Maybe somebody in the 'know' can eliviate some of the worries that surely now exists among the 'peeps' who's courses are just around the corner?
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Last July/August the guys who were going to be on the September courses were called and told that these courses had been cancelled - I know a few people had already at that point submitted their resignation with their current employer......
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I'm not totally sure but I think we may be a bit closer to the start dates now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed as it says only groundstaff will be affected. From a friend who is a purser at LGW, he says they are short on cabin crew and they also have the 900 hours issue meaning they need just a few more, hence the 2-3 extra courses. Although I trust what he says, BA could obviously change their mind however with less than a month to go, anyone in current employment will have handed their notice in now I'm sure. I'm not panicking over this one at all at the mo tbh but we'll just have to sit it out and wait I guess
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Hey Kernow
Yes - I do agree, and I am also aware of the 900hrs+ issue etc. The only concern I have is the Unions.....
Let me explain - the devil is in the wording; are we talking positions or people here. If we are talking positions then it will mainly affect those temporary summer check-in/loaders staff.
However if we are talking about 100 staff currently employed then the Unions will take a s stanpoint of rather than running new entrants courses and making people redundant offer those courses to the groundstaff first. You know the drill.......
In any event - some ground handler outthere is about to sign a very lucrative contract for next summer!
Four weeks today Kernow! Not long now!
Yes - I do agree, and I am also aware of the 900hrs+ issue etc. The only concern I have is the Unions.....
Let me explain - the devil is in the wording; are we talking positions or people here. If we are talking positions then it will mainly affect those temporary summer check-in/loaders staff.
However if we are talking about 100 staff currently employed then the Unions will take a s stanpoint of rather than running new entrants courses and making people redundant offer those courses to the groundstaff first. You know the drill.......
In any event - some ground handler outthere is about to sign a very lucrative contract for next summer!
Four weeks today Kernow! Not long now!
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Yeah definitely. Agree with what you've said however, unfortunately I'm somewhat of an optimist so I'm crossing my fingers hoping we're only talking positions 
Hopefully, as you said, in 4 weeks time, we'll be there on day 1 commencing our courses, Mrs Lauderdale included.
Hopefully, as you said, in 4 weeks time, we'll be there on day 1 commencing our courses, Mrs Lauderdale included.
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It's not what you want to read when you know your course date is only 20 days away! All rather worrying, but then crew I know at Gatwick are saying that most of them are high on hours and they need more crew to keep the operation going.....