A Very British Airline?

[BOAC73]

There is only one staff travel rule for Willie and co. It's have whatever you like, whenever you like. Having said that, Lord King is rumoured to have insisted on being downgraded when the premium cabins became full.
B73.

[B314]

"The speech of some of the girls was appalling."

Capetonian - couldn`t agree more. I`m afraid that is part of a general malaise affecting society - the dumbing down of good grammer in preference to a patois that comes from God knows where."

Often found in working class mixed ethnicity schooling environments where different pronunciations of certain English words occurs and influenced by certain "street speak" accents which, in the case of one of the applicants, would immediately be picked up by those who may feel only Oxford English should be heard on a (very) British Airline. I wonder how say an applicant with a broad Geordie, Glaswegian or Kerry accent obtaining no snapshots would fare?

Reminiscent of BBC attitudes many years ago?

[G-F0RC3]

I don't think the girl getting the boot had anything to do with her accent. From what I saw she treated most of the process like a silly school drama class. She was very immature, disrespectful, and unprofessional; and her story on how she came to want the job in the first place was less than convincing.

[mog745x]

I found it interesting how BA can demand such high standards from new recruits when they are paying them peanuts. Guess a lot only do it for the CV then move on to better paid things

[Malone]

Why did you wear a jacket and tie?

They got rid of this rule a long time ago. It was obvious why as you could tell a staff passenger a mile off. Talk about overdressed, we used to have a little game to fill in the time, "spot the staff passenger"!! Almost as amusing as "spot the free upgrade request"!

[on time all the time]

...indeed B314. but is it grammer or grammar?

[uffington sb]

on time.

B314 was quoting from post 5.

I don't know how Jody made it past the initial interviews.

[vulcanised]

I don't know how Jody made it past the initial interviews.

Clue: It's the BBC She's black.

[Capetonian]

Shirley you're not trying to imply that the BBC has a racial bias ........ Shirley!

[crewmeal]

Tattoo or no tattoo............

Student has her dream job as BA cabin stewardess dashed because she has a tattoo on her FOOT | Mail Online

Personally I think tattoos look ugly and do not do the BA uniform justice despite what those stupid comments. By the way please don't call me Shirley

[G-F0RC3]

The BA application does ask if you have any tattoos. But I seem to recall (although I might be mistaken) that it suggests it's only an issue if it's visible while wearing your uniform.

[Capetonian]

Apparently 'Jodie' failed, so a small part of my faith in BA (and perhaps the BBC) has been restored. That she even got beyond the initial filtering worries me though.

[The Moo]

Or as its now referred to by younger gold card holders.

The Only Way is Essex Fleet or just plain old Essex Fleet.

My experience is " Would you like some bubbles ? "

Reply " Don't you mean Champagne ? "

Answer " Don't know , Bubbles ? "

[vctenderness]

When I joined the only tattoos were on ex hairy arsed matelots who had to wear long sleeved shirts all the time.

I'm not sure if any of them had tattoos on their feet though!

I'm sure at some point in the future a New Zealand Maori will apply to BA complete with full facial tattoos and then take them to court if they are refused a job.

Whatever happened to the ex Rodean and Cheltenham ladies college recruits who filled the role of 'A' lady and ran the First class cabin like a smart Knightsbridge cocktail party

[ExSp33db1rd]

Whatever happened to the ex Rodean and Cheltenham ladies college recruits who filled the role of 'A' lady and ran the First class cabin like a smart Knightsbridge cocktail party

Ahhh ! that was in the days of "BOAC Takes Good Care of You"

BA is a different animal.

[Baltic Skies]

Little Britain scetch ??

I had to laugh at the bit I saw featuring the guy who gets awarded gold stars or suchlike, for sitting drinking tea in the exec lounge with little old ladies, whilst his colleagues are run ragged in the check-in hall.
for a moment I thought it was David walliams doing a Little Britain scetch !

[G-F0RC3]

I thought the same regarding that part!

[CrabbitOldBugger]

And this is for our prime customers, oh, em, but all of our customers are prime, of course. And FO Andy - get a haircut.

[PPRuNeUser0172]

Would you like a complimentary glass of orange juice and a glance at the Daily Mail....Happy Flightings.

The priceless moment when the pilot-to-be who said "and all the problems that passengers bring" was a particularly amusing customer-service oriented soundbyte....bet BA didn't approve that in the final edit.

Am I correct with my hearing that those guys are bonded for 84000 quid and will earn 30000 quid once qualified. Wowsers

[d71146]

Hair Cut

Don't wish to appear rude but FO Andy I could recommend a good barber.
Having said that the best of luck in your career I am sure you will make a good four ringer in years to come.