British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment IV
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Snowbound: HZ123, I'm a cabin crew selector with BA and 90% of what you just wrote is utter nonsense.
Nothing worse than people coming in with criticism but not offering an alternative view. Poor show snowbound!
HZ123 - you give sensible advise, like you have always done on these forums. And I am speaking as someone who has worked in this industry for 16 years - 10 of which spent as crew (and all of them saying everyday "...L&G, welcome on board this British Airways service to....)
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I'm not on here to tell people what to do in an interview. HZ123 is giving advice which I believe to be of little value and possibly a little misleading.....end of!!
Bit contradictory is it not?? And having flown for 10 years Saying " L & G, Welcome to blah blah, blah " doesn't automatically mean you're in a position to give advice either.
Nothing worse than people coming in with criticism but not offering an alternative view. Poor show snowbound!
......oh - and I forgot to add; I have often wondered what kind of drug BA selectors (..) were on when they recruited certain types........
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Nothing contradictionary about it whatsoever - you criticise an opinion stated by someone who is willing to help fellow posters without offering a counter opinion and therefore quite possibly confusing those who look for advise on these forums.
In regards to the latter part of your post you are making my argument quite obvious all by yourself.
But then experience counts for nothing right?
In regards to the latter part of your post you are making my argument quite obvious all by yourself.
But then experience counts for nothing right?
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There's nothing confusing about it!! The advice HZ123 gave is misleading!!! Not maybe or possibly. As a recruiter, I'm not going to give advice on a public forum as I believe it would dis-advantage other candidates.
There is NO argument, only the facts!!!
Advice??? you can't even spell it mate!!
There is NO argument, only the facts!!!
Advice??? you can't even spell it mate!!
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Apologies for my spelling: as a foreigner I might not be 100% all the time; I guess laughing at non native speakers spelling mistakes is something that would be the norm as far as you are concerned?
My adviCe to potential recruits is not to do so.....it wouldnt become anyone. And I know it is very much frowned upon within BA......
".......our european cousins who would rather have their own company...." I might even say you have a history there!
"..... room parties as the norm, skinny dipping galore......" Looks like you have real standards then when you recruit!
Only kiddin' mate!
My adviCe to potential recruits is not to do so.....it wouldnt become anyone. And I know it is very much frowned upon within BA......
".......our european cousins who would rather have their own company...." I might even say you have a history there!
"..... room parties as the norm, skinny dipping galore......" Looks like you have real standards then when you recruit!
Only kiddin' mate!
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Having been a c/crew/pilot recruiter at BA and then subsequently flown for a bit, I tend to agree with Snowbound on the advice given. There are bits of what were said that are true, but also some bits which are misleading. Just think about the current airline/aviation situation, what working on an aircraft with up to 15 others might be like/problems/team work etc, and situations with paxs you may have to deal with...
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Snowbound stop being so dammed arrogant. The type of arrogance you are displaying gives the rest of us (us being BA crew) a bad reputation.
Give some advice if you want to, as you claim to be a cabin crew selector but don't criticise others for wanting to help.
Give some advice if you want to, as you claim to be a cabin crew selector but don't criticise others for wanting to help.
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BA Hold pool interview (cabin crew)
Hello all ,
I was wondering if anyone can give me some light on the following subject ;
I was offered an interview for CC (Hold pool)with BA.
I login my details and thats when the following situation beggins.
I ve been trying to book an interview for 12 days now and keepon getting the same message OVER and OVER ; " NO SLOTS AVAILABLE" !!
Yesterday got another message from BA :
This time its an INTERVIEW REMINDER !
However as I try to book my interview I get the same message of "NO SLOTS AVAILABLE"...Is this normal?!
I ve e-mail them yesterday explaining what is happening with my application but Im still waiting for a reply.
Tried getting in touch with a BA recruiting line manager through the number given on my application but cant seem to get a hold of anyone.
There is a BA voice recording though: Interviews 2nd and 3rd of February are CANCELLED due to adverse weather conditions.
Can anyone shed some light on this matter?
What should I do under theses circumstances?
Thanks again for your prompt replies .
Salutations from Lisbon - Portugal .
I was wondering if anyone can give me some light on the following subject ;
I was offered an interview for CC (Hold pool)with BA.
I login my details and thats when the following situation beggins.
I ve been trying to book an interview for 12 days now and keepon getting the same message OVER and OVER ; " NO SLOTS AVAILABLE" !!
Yesterday got another message from BA :
This time its an INTERVIEW REMINDER !
However as I try to book my interview I get the same message of "NO SLOTS AVAILABLE"...Is this normal?!
I ve e-mail them yesterday explaining what is happening with my application but Im still waiting for a reply.
Tried getting in touch with a BA recruiting line manager through the number given on my application but cant seem to get a hold of anyone.
There is a BA voice recording though: Interviews 2nd and 3rd of February are CANCELLED due to adverse weather conditions.
Can anyone shed some light on this matter?
What should I do under theses circumstances?
Thanks again for your prompt replies .
Salutations from Lisbon - Portugal .
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Hi guys, I have an email saying that I have been successful in getting an interview but cant find where on my online B.A login to book an interview. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Ah can't believe it - went down to LHR yesterday, stayed in the hotel over night and attended the afternoon assessment today only to find out I'm too tall by half an inch!
Make sure you check your height! 6ft1" maximum not 6ft1.5" (it used to be 6ft2" max)
S88 - trying to find a tall guy friendly airline!
Make sure you check your height! 6ft1" maximum not 6ft1.5" (it used to be 6ft2" max)
S88
- trying to find a tall guy friendly airline!
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Snowbound stop being so dammed arrogant. The type of arrogance you are displaying gives the rest of us (us being BA crew) a bad reputation.
Give some advice if you want to, as you claim to be a cabin crew selector but don't criticise others for wanting to help.
Give some advice if you want to, as you claim to be a cabin crew selector but don't criticise others for wanting to help.