British Airways - Wannabes & Recruitment IV
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The recent announcement about LGW was about ground staff. Several different departments, and this has been in the pipeline for quite some time. There will be opportunities for these employees, and the company is aiming for no forced redundancies.
There are no plans (at least for the moment) to cut down on crew levels. Some crew are getting close to 900hrs and we need to avoid the debacle of last year. It is anticipated that crew will quit as well, as there is a fairly high turn over of crew (has been in the last couple of years).
Having more crew than we need, can release temporary part-time for those who would like that.
Study hard, have fun on your course, and if you get a really good rosta with long trips: don't boast! It'll wind up the crew who've been here for years. Just say you've got a nice rosta and smile.
See you in the air!
Gg
There are no plans (at least for the moment) to cut down on crew levels. Some crew are getting close to 900hrs and we need to avoid the debacle of last year. It is anticipated that crew will quit as well, as there is a fairly high turn over of crew (has been in the last couple of years).
Having more crew than we need, can release temporary part-time for those who would like that.
Study hard, have fun on your course, and if you get a really good rosta with long trips: don't boast! It'll wind up the crew who've been here for years. Just say you've got a nice rosta and smile.
See you in the air!
Gg
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GG Is correct and in no way at the moment do the job losses effect the CC. From the ramp and operations aspect do not be suprised to see the whole organisation go and most of the ground operations out sourced. LGW from that point of view will be treated as any other station outside of LHR.
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At the wages they pay, I would imagine there is a constant level of attrition, which would make me think they always need cabin crew at LGW. Back when LGW WW was still mainline, I remember EuroGatwick made significantly less than even Short Haul at LHR. I had a friend who lodged with me for a bit in London, and she was EuroGatwick and could hardly make ends meet.
On a different note, how do they roster you? Do you bid now?
On a different note, how do they roster you? Do you bid now?
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For the record, LGW is mainline, just like LHR.
We have a bidding system. Whilst we earn less than our colleagues at LHR, it's not difficult to make ends meet, as long as you live within your means (like any job anywhere). Crew moan about money on a regular basis, but then pop off to the mall or similar the next minute. If you've got your head screwed on, and have control of your spending, it's not difficult, really.
Hope this clarifies.
Gg
We have a bidding system. Whilst we earn less than our colleagues at LHR, it's not difficult to make ends meet, as long as you live within your means (like any job anywhere). Crew moan about money on a regular basis, but then pop off to the mall or similar the next minute. If you've got your head screwed on, and have control of your spending, it's not difficult, really.
Hope this clarifies.
Gg
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New Temp Lhr Entrants
Does anyone out there have any idea what might be happening about courses for temp Lhr new entrants? Do you think the whole thing will go to pot now with the new Qantas /Iberia merger.Ive been 'on hold' now for 7 months and when the 12 months is up, is it all over as has been suggested? I heard that there were courses in January but they have been cancelled again.Must've been infuriating for anyone who was supposed to be on them...
Join Date: Mar 2007
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The way things are at the moment, futher recruitment in the next year looks doubtful. There are hundreds of people who have been offered employment already and are in holding pools for the various fleets and are waiting for training courses.
The last major recruitment campaign was for permanent Eurofleet LHR, Single Fleet LGW and 11 month temporary LHR. Candidates were only allowed to apply for one fleet and candidates chose this at the time of application. There were some instances where people were offered places on different fleets than which they applied but this was fairly hit and miss and only happened if it suited the company.
The new, mixed flying fleet that they company is wanting to create at LHR could possibly create some employment (not necessarily on that fleet), if it gets the go-ahead, once the holding pools have been depleted but it won't be for some time, I would imagine.
The last major recruitment campaign was for permanent Eurofleet LHR, Single Fleet LGW and 11 month temporary LHR. Candidates were only allowed to apply for one fleet and candidates chose this at the time of application. There were some instances where people were offered places on different fleets than which they applied but this was fairly hit and miss and only happened if it suited the company.
The new, mixed flying fleet that they company is wanting to create at LHR could possibly create some employment (not necessarily on that fleet), if it gets the go-ahead, once the holding pools have been depleted but it won't be for some time, I would imagine.
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I believe that the internal lists for mainline crew to transfer from a fleet to another will need to be exhausted before starting an external recruitment campaign, i.e. from LGW to LHR or viceversa.
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Exactly! And as we have seen in the past, the company will use external recruitment (eg, WW temps) as a way to work through the transfer lists while keeping the operation going.
I wouldn't be surprised if, once the holding pools have been depleted, we see external temps going into 'mid fleet' and then being offered LGW as LGW achieve their LHR transfers. Then again, you know what the company is like - anything can happen.
I wouldn't be surprised if, once the holding pools have been depleted, we see external temps going into 'mid fleet' and then being offered LGW as LGW achieve their LHR transfers. Then again, you know what the company is like - anything can happen.
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VS-LHRCSA,
"And as we have seen in the past, the company will use external recruitment (eg, WW temps) as a way to work through the transfer lists while keeping the operation going."
To be honest, there has been literally no fleet transfers during the past year when WW temps have been used.
"And as we have seen in the past, the company will use external recruitment (eg, WW temps) as a way to work through the transfer lists while keeping the operation going."
To be honest, there has been literally no fleet transfers during the past year when WW temps have been used.
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Just to keep you updated, having been on the 19th of Jan course that was cancelled, I have now been offered the 30th of March as have several others i know (all also originally on the 19th). Was told that this is the only course planned at the moment, so grabbed it with both hands.
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Recruitment Starting Again Feb 2009
A friend in selection at LHR has a week of selection rostered for FEB. Do not know what base/fleet we need peeps for so keep checking BA Jobs.com
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Application Update
Just received an email from BA today informing me that rather than my successful interview being valid for only 12mths from interview date, it has been extended to 18mths from interview date.
Considering my cut-off date was just around the corner, I'm very relieved to get this kind of news.
Anybody else relieved?
Considering my cut-off date was just around the corner, I'm very relieved to get this kind of news.
Anybody else relieved?
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We have two courses pencilled in for March? Do not build your hopes up too much, it will depend on the projected summer schedule much of which will be assessed on the forward bookings and economic state. The schedules will be out in the about weeks internally.
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BA is definitely planning something.
EF is overcrewed by approximately 150 CC per day (even though people say there will be a crew shortage over the summer season). UPL has been offered in huge amounts and - over 600 people are in the current holding pools waiting to be given training!
EF is overcrewed by approximately 150 CC per day (even though people say there will be a crew shortage over the summer season). UPL has been offered in huge amounts and - over 600 people are in the current holding pools waiting to be given training!
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Reminds me of Qantas and their midnight crew training back in 2003. Recruiting and training crew just in case of trouble. From what I've heard, they were paid their basic for 3 months and then let go with ever acually flying.
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BA Backtracking Now
Internal conversations on this new recruitment have resulted in BA admitting the new recruitment plans were released early by mistake and should not have gone live on internet.
As a result NO INTERVIEWS are planned so even if you are successful at application form stage there will be a long wait for interviews.
A new hold pool! Not for courses..........but interviews!
As a result NO INTERVIEWS are planned so even if you are successful at application form stage there will be a long wait for interviews.
A new hold pool! Not for courses..........but interviews!