BA Recruiting
 

Hi All,

BA will be recruiting Cabin Crew soon internally first, on another matter there is also around 30 BA Cabin Crew quitting ( every month) for the last few months up til present...

It was reported that morale is so low there at the moment that 9 resigned at the ops desk within 1 hour the other day.

BA are not recruiting externally at the moment for cabin crew.
They are bringing back crew on temp part-time contracts first (of which there are many from the Business Response Scheme) ,and then internally under re-deployments.

At the rate of crew leaving, there should be recruitment soon, but i wouldn't hold your breath, as their current proposal is to remove even more crew from the aircraft rather than waste money on badly-needed crew.
(I.E. Lookout for 3 crew on the A320 with 2 cabins on a 50min flight and you get the picture).

Indeed you are correct Anti-Ice, the main reason reported is that the crew morale is low... :sad:

BA News ad
 

There has been an ad in BA News for the last few issues looking for CC to be seconded to LHR Eurofleet for either 6 or 9 months.

The ad didn't detail flying experience as a requisite so either it was presumed, or they are trying to redeploy staff within the organisation - even only temporarily.

cheers ;)

FF

BA has about 200 slots that it wishes to fill. There are at present just under 100 internal candidates that are awaiting training. However some of these interns are only offered 9 months employment as there are several issues pertinent to internal recruitment. The latest news is that the CC union has lodged a complaint in respect of internal recruits. Either way the issue is on hold as they cannot afford to release enough line trainers for the initial courses.

Whatever there will be recruitment of at least 100 CC and 200 ramp agents. it is delayed as it awaits board approval who are hesitant as they fear a reaction from the city if BA are seen to be recruiting when they have yet to complete the staff reductions under future size and shape.

Further to my last an advert will be included in the www.ba.com this week for CC and ramp agents. I am now informed the advert will appear today FRIDAY requesting CV's and rumour relates to requirement for several hundreds of CC, Good luck !

leaving BA??
Last week about 5 cabin crew left BA due to retirement (on average 29yrs service).
Morale might not be at its highest point but it is still the only airline to work for in the UK.:O :oh:

There were ads for CitiExpress recruiting CC in the local Manchester press over the past week or so.

Is anybody out there considering applying then?

I always said that I wouldn't apply again, and when I didn't get in with them a couple of years ago, I told myself it was a blessing in disguise.

Now a no. 2 in a very large and stable charter airline(UK), happy and secure.....So why do I keep going on to the BA website and look at that ad for Eurofleet Cabin Crew.!!

Just don't know what to do. Worried about the state of the airline, moral amongst staff, making the break after 8 years with BY and wondering if, God forbid that we had another terrible world event, that BA would turn around and say "bye bye" and become unemployed. But the temptation is still there niggling away.

Anybody gonna apply and if so, what's your circumstance....

Hi!

Well personally for me, i too also work for a large charter airline which i enjoy but my problem is they wont give me a pernament contract so i will be applying.
Think you'll find that they've placed the advert at this time of year to get all those on temp contracts to apply. Always better to have a little experience than none at all as it helps to show you can pass the training.
Only thing is for me it would mean a 500mile move down south on my own. Aw man!
Sometimes tho you gotta take that risk! Big enough risk being in the industry these days anyway!!

Kempus :)

ps. You can only apply for ba online now. they dont do "hard" applications anymore. And to top it off, the recruitment site is down and has been for the last 4 days. Gave them a call and they know about it and are working on it.

Hi All,

Now on the subject of recruiting, maybe someone can help me, as a student pilot ( PPL at the moment) i am applying for BA as a Customer Service Agent. Now i know the main role of the Job is Ie: Check-in , Boarding arriving/departing aircraft, information desk etc..

Is there any useful tips for the job, should i prepare for anything in particular apart from the usual killer questions? Any advice?

As a student pilot i think this would be a great insight for me to learn all aspects of the airline industry for a couple of years and not only concentrating of the flying side.

I hope im making the right decision. :confused:

From a past experience when I was looking for any sort of airline/airport work after getting my (F)ATPL. Don't go overboard mentioning you got a PPL or alike cos if the recruiter bods now pilots will do a bunk as soon as a flying job turns up and usually gets the dear john letter treatment !

Good luck but !

:O

Airway; very good idea. The more you know about all the aspects of the business, about customers and your fellow staff members in different parts of the organisation the more you have to offer any airline. You will have credibility with the ground staff and understand how your part and theirs interlink. definately a good foundation,- and interesting as well. Good luck.

Hi,

Probs be better in the wannabes form this question.

Well, i too in the future would like to get to the flight deck. Being a member of cabin crew has certianly shown me alot about the industry and how an airline works but perhaps most importantly, the role of an airline pilot. Seems strange but perhaps the least important skill to an airline pilot is his or her's flying ability(within reason).

I know alot of pilots who have started off as cabin crew/gound ops and have only become interested in flying whilst in that job.

Probs the best bit of advice is yes do it, you'll learn so much but please listen to what Jet A1 is saying! Best not mention you wanna fly at this early stage. When you get to know the crew(those in the back, on the ground, in the office, even crewing, we all play an important part) you can start putting training capt biggles or who ever for references and recodmendations.

Cabin crew is a good job, its fun, its different. I've met the most wonderful girl ever through it so please dont be put off by people automatically stereo typing you as thick and the rest!

Which ever way you go, i would certainly recomend the flying!, best of luck

kempus :)

BALboy's dilemma
 

I know exactly what you mean. I'm in a similar sort of position although haven't flown for about 4 years now.

I would like to get back into flying (I think) but want to do it with a "good & stable" airline. One thing that is holding me back is the basic pay - what was it, something like £9210. I can only presume that the allowances are pretty large to compensate.

I'm 30 next year - do I want to nearly halve my basic wage at this stage?

Crikey BMed pay a higher basic than that.

Anyone else thinking about jumping ship and going to BA?

cheers ;)

FF

I can assure you all that are thinking of applying for BA, the basic pay offered is £9200! For those of you thinking seriously about it, and thinking that the allowances must be HUGE...BA are just about to try and introduce hourly pay...which is being muted about as £1.90...so beware all of you, who are thinking of giving up good jobs with good salaries.:)

why would anyone give up a good job with good salary??:confused:

The number BA is requiring is 400. Those of you applying that have worked with companies requiring the CR check previously will do well to include a photstat of that with your application. As the present check takes 8 weeks.

Hi All,

The information i have in the sheet for "Customer Service Agent" in terms of wage is £11,232 + Shift Allowance £3,000 approx
I think this info is a year old...

This would be ok for me since im young and haven't got a family or any other financial burdens and still living with parents so my only financial matter is paying for my flying ( PPL ) :O

Now this £9200 that Calle Belle mention is that for the above position :confused: If it is then i will have to re consider, although i would really want to give it ago, and i was really looking forward to it...

No

The 9K is for cabin crew!

CSA's get about 15K

Have a look at britishairwaysjobs.com

It has the cabin crew wages/allowances stated, but not CSA's.

If money is your motive checkout flybmi.com, then have alook at about us, then recruitment.......they offer£16,500!