Britannia?
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Britannia?
I've just been offered a summer contract with Britannia from MAN which I'm very keen to take even though it means leaving the permanent job I'm in at the minute and was hoping to hear a couple of things to convince me I'm making the right decision.
I've seen the post from last month about what the training course involves and have been told it's a great company to be with, just wondering if anyone had any other thoughts/experiences that would help (any info on duty hours or benefits I may not be aware of would also be great).
Thanks in advance
I've seen the post from last month about what the training course involves and have been told it's a great company to be with, just wondering if anyone had any other thoughts/experiences that would help (any info on duty hours or benefits I may not be aware of would also be great).
Thanks in advance
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Hi There
Firstly Congratulations on getting offered a position with Britannia! I did 2 seasons with them also based at MAN and really enjoyed it. I just left last year and must say that I have some very happy memories of my time there and met some fantastic people. They have taken on alot of new entrants this summer so it us difficult to guess when you'd be offered a permanent contract but most likely after a couple of seasons. This is, of course, dependent on days off, sickness, punctuality, assessments etc.
Don't be put off by what you hear - like any airline the training course involves hard work and dedication but its just 4 weeks and you'll have alot of fun there. I still keep in touch with some people from my course and we all have great memories of our time there. The trainers are amazing and do all they can to get you through the course.
Britannia have lots more longhaul flights this year but I've heard that initials won't do any longhaul during their first season. You get one weeks holiday and they allocate this to you. If you really want to work as cabin crew, I think this would be an excellent starting point for you. Good Luck with your decision and if you need any information please do not hesitate to contact and I'd be happy to help in any way I can.
Take Care
L x
Firstly Congratulations on getting offered a position with Britannia! I did 2 seasons with them also based at MAN and really enjoyed it. I just left last year and must say that I have some very happy memories of my time there and met some fantastic people. They have taken on alot of new entrants this summer so it us difficult to guess when you'd be offered a permanent contract but most likely after a couple of seasons. This is, of course, dependent on days off, sickness, punctuality, assessments etc.
Don't be put off by what you hear - like any airline the training course involves hard work and dedication but its just 4 weeks and you'll have alot of fun there. I still keep in touch with some people from my course and we all have great memories of our time there. The trainers are amazing and do all they can to get you through the course.
Britannia have lots more longhaul flights this year but I've heard that initials won't do any longhaul during their first season. You get one weeks holiday and they allocate this to you. If you really want to work as cabin crew, I think this would be an excellent starting point for you. Good Luck with your decision and if you need any information please do not hesitate to contact and I'd be happy to help in any way I can.
Take Care
L x
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AtlanticAngel, check your PM's.
G-FLIP, I can second everything AA has said as i worked last season with Britannia at MAN. Fantastic company to work for and fantastic crews also.
It is hard work but the benefits far outweigh the downfalls.
Im doing my flight training full time now rather than working, as i wanted to be a pilot in the first place.
Good luck and enjoy,
Dave
G-FLIP, I can second everything AA has said as i worked last season with Britannia at MAN. Fantastic company to work for and fantastic crews also.
It is hard work but the benefits far outweigh the downfalls.
Im doing my flight training full time now rather than working, as i wanted to be a pilot in the first place.
Good luck and enjoy,
Dave
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Thanks very much to both of you for the replies, I am really looking forward to it but I've just been going through a bit of an over cautious mood for some reason.
Aerofoil, best of luck with the flight training you'll love it, I just finished mine a few months back but I'm looking at cabin crew work just to get me by until the market picks up a bit more. Any advice or questions you need just feel free to ask.
Regards
FLIP
Aerofoil, best of luck with the flight training you'll love it, I just finished mine a few months back but I'm looking at cabin crew work just to get me by until the market picks up a bit more. Any advice or questions you need just feel free to ask.
Regards
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From: NCL
Hi there!
congratulations on getting your contract at MAN. I'm just about to start my third summer with BY at NCL and generally it's a good company to work for! I don't know what they'll do about 1st years in terms of LH flying but there is a fair bit about this season from what we've heard, although we'll probably not see any of it up here in the frozen north (aka NCL!!).
Is your training 4 or 5 weeks? Mine seems like an age ago now so can't remeber how long I was there (did all of it at EMA), the trainers are a great bunch and they're all there to make sure you pass...so don't worry about anything!
If there's owt else you want to know just ask.
Paul
congratulations on getting your contract at MAN. I'm just about to start my third summer with BY at NCL and generally it's a good company to work for! I don't know what they'll do about 1st years in terms of LH flying but there is a fair bit about this season from what we've heard, although we'll probably not see any of it up here in the frozen north (aka NCL!!).
Is your training 4 or 5 weeks? Mine seems like an age ago now so can't remeber how long I was there (did all of it at EMA), the trainers are a great bunch and they're all there to make sure you pass...so don't worry about anything!
If there's owt else you want to know just ask.
Paul
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Training starts next month and I've been told to expect 5 weeks which I'm really looking forward to as everyone has said about how good it is. From what I was told it does'nt look like there will be any LH flying for first years which I'd have liked but I'm certainly not disappointed!
