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10th july start date--
Originally Posted by pepqos
Hey guys,
My course is on the 10 th of july as well... When was yr interview?
My course is on the 10 th of july as well... When was yr interview?
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the M25 scares meeeeeeeeeee!!!
Hi there
The M25 scares me,why is it always a nightmare
????????? Do transfers to LHR go on 'company date of joining' or 'crew date of joining'??????
sorry if im repeating its been one of those days had an early shift and knackered...
Do you think when im training the 3rd July i will be trained on 777 ready for that wonderful BEACH FLEET??????
The M25 scares me,why is it always a nightmare
????????? Do transfers to LHR go on 'company date of joining' or 'crew date of joining'??????sorry if im repeating its been one of those days had an early shift and knackered...
Do you think when im training the 3rd July i will be trained on 777 ready for that wonderful BEACH FLEET??????
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Need somewhere to live...
Have been househunting all day aorund the Gatwick area and haven't really got anywhere.
Still looking at Horley, but if anyone knows of any houseshares in the Crawley area i'd certainly have a look!
Am male, 22, start training with BA as cabin crew in mid June, am looking to move in around 10th June.
The budget is between £250 and £400 a month, but I don't drive so would need to be pretty close to the town, as well as near the train station or 24 hour bus!
PM if you know of anything.....
Still looking at Horley, but if anyone knows of any houseshares in the Crawley area i'd certainly have a look!
Am male, 22, start training with BA as cabin crew in mid June, am looking to move in around 10th June.
The budget is between £250 and £400 a month, but I don't drive so would need to be pretty close to the town, as well as near the train station or 24 hour bus!
PM if you know of anything.....
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I totally agree with what you say with reguards to keeping everyone on one way or another. I also cannot see the sense of reinterviewing people (I'm sure that will change if that is the plan because it would cost money!), and hope everyone does get to come to OFLGW or indeed kept on at WWLHR or
EFLHR. It makes no difference to me, however crew at EFLHR may disagree when they see their name languishing on the transfer list to WWLHR for another year or two.
(This is where you unions and their membership get involved).
Time will tell I guess.
NBN
Transfers work on seniority of joining EF/OFLGW, and where you get placed on your course (i.e. how well you do compared to the other delegates). The new transfer agreement to under discussion at the moment but nothing is finalised.
As for bring trained on the 777. Nothing is clear yet. However to stay in check for an aircraft you have been trained on you have to fly on it at least once every 3 months.
Now...Onefleet happens in October. So training could start in theory from July onwards.
I'm sure it will all become clear, but I'm in the training school at the moment, and there is still no word.
I promise to keep everyone informed if things change
I totally agree with what you say with reguards to keeping everyone on one way or another. I also cannot see the sense of reinterviewing people (I'm sure that will change if that is the plan because it would cost money!), and hope everyone does get to come to OFLGW or indeed kept on at WWLHR or
EFLHR. It makes no difference to me, however crew at EFLHR may disagree when they see their name languishing on the transfer list to WWLHR for another year or two.
(This is where you unions and their membership get involved). Time will tell I guess.
NBN
Transfers work on seniority of joining EF/OFLGW, and where you get placed on your course (i.e. how well you do compared to the other delegates). The new transfer agreement to under discussion at the moment but nothing is finalised.
As for bring trained on the 777. Nothing is clear yet. However to stay in check for an aircraft you have been trained on you have to fly on it at least once every 3 months.
Now...Onefleet happens in October. So training could start in theory from July onwards.
I'm sure it will all become clear, but I'm in the training school at the moment, and there is still no word.I promise to keep everyone informed if things change
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MIDFLEET CABIN LGW!!
could some one please help, I live in the Middlesex area which is proper near to LHR but joining the LGW fleet july.. Please tell me or private message me on how much roughly I will take home, if its not well paid I will have to consider not taking as I need to think of money being spent on petrol which will build up and if some people are saying I may not be trained straight away on 777 (which wanted to make on longhaul routes) so I will be Euro Fleet for ages...
I need to also make money and Im sure LGW is fabulous and great fun but please give me some idea as im so lost now
thanks
I need to also make money and Im sure LGW is fabulous and great fun but please give me some idea as im so lost now
thanks
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Originally Posted by naughtybutnice
Hi there
The M25 scares me,why is it always a nightmare ????????? Do transfers to LHR go on 'company date of joining' or 'crew date of joining'??????
Do you think when im training the 3rd July i will be trained on 777 ready for that wonderful BEACH FLEET??????
The M25 scares me,why is it always a nightmare
????????? Do transfers to LHR go on 'company date of joining' or 'crew date of joining'??????Do you think when im training the 3rd July i will be trained on 777 ready for that wonderful BEACH FLEET??????
as for the second question, the first course to be 777 trained is in July (so one of our trainers was telling me) but i'm not sure which one it is, so you might be on that one but then also perhaps not!
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heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
hey there
Shame the moneys not the same at LGW onefleet as BA LHR same airline different pay not too fair is it... at the end of the day people wanna earn as much as they can so thats why they wanna transfer!!!!
Im sure if we at LGW got the same deal as LHR no-one would wanna transfer over would they and LGW has nicer routes so more would wanna transfer from LHR to LGW..
Also heard from the grapevine alot of EF LHR wanna come to LGW now its becoming the 'onefleet' so transfers may move faster BOTH WAYS!!!
Shame the moneys not the same at LGW onefleet as BA LHR same airline different pay not too fair is it... at the end of the day people wanna earn as much as they can so thats why they wanna transfer!!!!
Im sure if we at LGW got the same deal as LHR no-one would wanna transfer over would they and LGW has nicer routes so more would wanna transfer from LHR to LGW..
Also heard from the grapevine alot of EF LHR wanna come to LGW now its becoming the 'onefleet' so transfers may move faster BOTH WAYS!!!
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Interview
Hi everyone,
Just an update on my application to BA, sent it off at the end of last week and they've replied inviting me to an interview next week
I have to start readind back on this forum for all the interview tips...
Anybody going for the Thursday session, 8.30 at Cranebank?
Just an update on my application to BA, sent it off at the end of last week and they've replied inviting me to an interview next week
I have to start readind back on this forum for all the interview tips...
Anybody going for the Thursday session, 8.30 at Cranebank?
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Hi Eman
Well done for being invited for an assessment. I know everyone says it, but try to just relax!!!! If you've prepared yourself for all the possible questions then you should be ok.
I had mine a few weeks ago and got an offer of employment 4 days later.
A few tips. On the group assessment, they will probably only be about 4 other people with you. By this time you would have already got to know them while you are in the waiting area. Try to get there a good 40 mins before so you can strike up some rapport witht he others. All my group were fantastic people.
Whatever your group assisgnment is DON'T PANIC!! Even if you feel you haven't got a lot to contribute, just make sure your voice is heard, be part of the team and don't lead. Just make the odd suggestion and acknowledge the other's comments. It really isn't all that bad you know. BE yourself...unless you're gobby!! LOL Only joking.
As for the 2:1 interview again be yourself, check your body language when you are sitting opposite them. Keep hands relaxed on your lap and lean a little forward when answering , keeping eye contact.
If you are stucjk for an answer just ask if you can come back to it. If you really can't answer something, then be honest and say so, don't waffle and go astray of the question. I couldn't answer one question and told them.
Important. Try to remember all the names of the people from your group assessment and also something about them i.e. what they do or where they live.
Lastly, have different examples of answers to your application questions. Examples of difficult times, team work, someone you didn't get on with at work and how you coped with it, why you want the job, why BA, and what you can offer. Take your time with your answers, don't rush, take a few moments and construct your answers in your head before you speak.
The 2 who interviewd me were lovely and very friendly. Don't forget, they want you to do well, there not there to intimidate you.
I hope this helps and I hope you are successful. I'm sure you will. Just give it your best.
Well done for being invited for an assessment. I know everyone says it, but try to just relax!!!! If you've prepared yourself for all the possible questions then you should be ok.
I had mine a few weeks ago and got an offer of employment 4 days later.
A few tips. On the group assessment, they will probably only be about 4 other people with you. By this time you would have already got to know them while you are in the waiting area. Try to get there a good 40 mins before so you can strike up some rapport witht he others. All my group were fantastic people.
Whatever your group assisgnment is DON'T PANIC!! Even if you feel you haven't got a lot to contribute, just make sure your voice is heard, be part of the team and don't lead. Just make the odd suggestion and acknowledge the other's comments. It really isn't all that bad you know. BE yourself...unless you're gobby!! LOL Only joking.
As for the 2:1 interview again be yourself, check your body language when you are sitting opposite them. Keep hands relaxed on your lap and lean a little forward when answering , keeping eye contact.
If you are stucjk for an answer just ask if you can come back to it. If you really can't answer something, then be honest and say so, don't waffle and go astray of the question. I couldn't answer one question and told them.
Important. Try to remember all the names of the people from your group assessment and also something about them i.e. what they do or where they live.
Lastly, have different examples of answers to your application questions. Examples of difficult times, team work, someone you didn't get on with at work and how you coped with it, why you want the job, why BA, and what you can offer. Take your time with your answers, don't rush, take a few moments and construct your answers in your head before you speak.
The 2 who interviewd me were lovely and very friendly. Don't forget, they want you to do well, there not there to intimidate you.
I hope this helps and I hope you are successful. I'm sure you will. Just give it your best.
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Oh that's fantastic Greg, all very useful and all taken on board thank you
I shall use the rest of the time and especially the weekend to think about and go over my answers, very exciting,
How about you, have you had your medical etc? Do you have a start date yet? are you going to LGW?
I shall use the rest of the time and especially the weekend to think about and go over my answers, very exciting,
How about you, have you had your medical etc? Do you have a start date yet? are you going to LGW?
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No problem, we all need a few tips, I know that I certainly did.
Haven't heard anything yet since I got the e-mail saying I had been accepted. I thought I would have gotten the verbal offer by now. If I get through the medical (do we actually have a medical?) I will be based at LGW.
You'll have to let us know how it goes!
good luck!
Haven't heard anything yet since I got the e-mail saying I had been accepted. I thought I would have gotten the verbal offer by now. If I get through the medical (do we actually have a medical?) I will be based at LGW.
You'll have to let us know how it goes!
good luck!
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Still Waiting
Hi
I also had my interview a couple of weeks ago and I got an email to say that I've been accepted and that someone would call me soon to give me a verbal offer but I'm still waiting.
Does anyone know if this is the normal waiting time or have they missed me out
Probably me just being impatient.
By the way Eman, good luck and I can second what Gregg77 says. Just think back over your work experience and remember every difficult scenario and difficult person you were faced with and how you dealt with them.
Best of Luck
I also had my interview a couple of weeks ago and I got an email to say that I've been accepted and that someone would call me soon to give me a verbal offer but I'm still waiting.
Does anyone know if this is the normal waiting time or have they missed me out
Probably me just being impatient.
By the way Eman, good luck and I can second what Gregg77 says. Just think back over your work experience and remember every difficult scenario and difficult person you were faced with and how you dealt with them.
Best of Luck
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Greg77 there's no "medical" in BA. However they will send you a LOOOONG form to complete, where they ask you if you've ever suffered from various health problems (including back pain, anxiety etc)
Be honest with them, if you've ever had a surgical operation, for example, do not worry about that. I had to declare my operation (something to do with my liver) and nothing happened, I was happily flying before joining BA and still am! However they might ask you to undertake a medical visit to investigate further if they have any doubts.
Rest assured that there are thousands of CC in BA and other airlines who have had appendicitis, tonsils removed, broken legs etc, I even know two people who have had a heart-attack, fully recovered and now are flying without any problem!!!!
Good luck
Be honest with them, if you've ever had a surgical operation, for example, do not worry about that. I had to declare my operation (something to do with my liver) and nothing happened, I was happily flying before joining BA and still am!
However they might ask you to undertake a medical visit to investigate further if they have any doubts.Rest assured that there are thousands of CC in BA and other airlines who have had appendicitis, tonsils removed, broken legs etc, I even know two people who have had a heart-attack, fully recovered and now are flying without any problem!!!!
Good luck
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Hi guys, thanks again for your comments and your good luck wishes
flybywire: am I correct in thinking that this LOOONG form needs to also be signed by your GP? I need to change my GP, he is old and abrupt, he either does not listen to you or can't hear properly!
Thanks for your input
flybywire: am I correct in thinking that this LOOONG form needs to also be signed by your GP? I need to change my GP, he is old and abrupt, he either does not listen to you or can't hear properly!
Thanks for your input
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Gatwick training
hi there!
I am gonna start my training on next 10th July, I'll be based in Gatwick. I am looking for a house to share, but actually I don't know where to search, since I don't know where the training will be held.
Anyone who knows?
tnx!!!
I am gonna start my training on next 10th July, I'll be based in Gatwick. I am looking for a house to share, but actually I don't know where to search, since I don't know where the training will be held.
Anyone who knows?tnx!!!
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diego, all,
First of all congratulations to all that have got new jobs. You'll have a great time at LGW and the new BEACH FLEET
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to save you trawling through pages of replies, all LGW training is based around LGW at Hangar 6. For training away from this location you are transported around by bus from LGW to where you need to go.
I suggest living near LGW, especially if you need to use public transport.
First of all congratulations to all that have got new jobs. You'll have a great time at LGW and the new BEACH FLEET
:to save you trawling through pages of replies, all LGW training is based around LGW at Hangar 6. For training away from this location you are transported around by bus from LGW to where you need to go.
I suggest living near LGW, especially if you need to use public transport.
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Hi Diego,
Congratulations on getting the job!! I bet you're well chuffed!! I just had my interview today and I'm playing the waiting game now!!
Just wondering how long they took to sedn you the CONGRATULATOINS email?? I know it's only been on day, but I konw I'll be checking my emails every hour for the next few days!!!
Anyways congratulations again and hopefully see you in the skies sometime!!!
xx
Congratulations on getting the job!! I bet you're well chuffed!! I just had my interview today and I'm playing the waiting game now!!
Just wondering how long they took to sedn you the CONGRATULATOINS email?? I know it's only been on day, but I konw I'll be checking my emails every hour for the next few days!!!
Anyways congratulations again and hopefully see you in the skies sometime!!!
xx
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Hola!Need halp with some answers for the application...
hello everybody...could someone kindly give answers to the first 2 questions on the online application???
I really don't have an idea of what to write...
Why do they ask such boring things???...I mean, the answers will never be sincere but based on what they want to read..don't you agree??
Kisses...hope to se ya all soon!!
I really don't have an idea of what to write...
Why do they ask such boring things???...I mean, the answers will never be sincere but based on what they want to read..don't you agree??
Kisses...hope to se ya all soon!!