British Airways applications/recruitment/accomodation
 

Need advice on trying to find an accomadation
 

Hi guys!

Can anyone give me advice on where i can get in touch with someone who knows about accomadation at LHR????

Please pm me as i'm desperate!

stu :eek:

Hey folks!

Seem to be giving out a lot of advice regarding the BA interview but no one is willing to give me any advice on any accomadation or even a paper i can get for this area.

I'm desparate!

stu :uhoh:

Hey Stu - dont stress! Did you get my PM?

Try looking at these sites and start contacting people. I can only offer so much advice as I am in Australia.

www.heathrowletting.co.uk
www.onebigworld.co.uk
www.findaproperty.co.uk

you need to start researching and ringing around. Thats the only way you will find somewhere.

have fun!

craic1510

p.s. If I was based at heathrow I would let you stay with me but i aint. sorry :( Thanks for all the advice though.

as i said to some one other day try skyport paper if ur at term 3 go to staff restraunt they should be there also look at notice board anything like stansted we have loads of rooms on offer on notice board heres a no from sky port07811 784 766 80 pw 5 mins lhr 07734 257 406 10 mins lhr 60 pw .

ba again !!
 

hi guys, as iam sure there are loads of people in the same boat as me and starting a training course soon i was just wondering what you are all doing for accomodation. As the training course is at cranebank and my base is lgw(or so i have been told) i need somewhere temp for the five weeks iam training.Iam getting a wee bit stressed out as i start on monday and wondering what your ideas were. Have got a uniform fitting on friday so have got the weekend to get sorted out. As a last resort i can stay with friends but perhaps b&b:confused:
Still looking forward to starting my course though and still think i made the right decision:ok:

i cant get no sleep!
 

Hi!

I just got a house share in Hayes for the duration of the course. Will call 2m to see if they can fit you in!

If you get really stuck, there's always the floor!

kempus

Kempus: you desert TCX so soon??? Pity, we need crew like you.

Good luck anyway.

:ok: :ok:

hi!

the option to stay on was not there. had a fantastic time and been asked back next year so who knows what might happen!!??!!

maybe the london life will be too much!

all the best to all those at TCX tho! wonderful bunch of people!
:ok: :ok: :ok:

kempus

thanx for that kempus,was just wondering is hayes far from our training and are you taking your car down with you?
Hav just sold my car before i knew about all this and need to use public transport till i get a new one!
looking forward to meeting everyone,b in touch xx

accomodation
 

Hi All,

Starting course 4 December and will be looking for accom for the 5weeks also. There are two of us who would hopefully like to have a short term let or if anyone could recomend and B and B that would be great

Hi!

Will be taking my car! If i can get you a room could share the travelling on the way down??

Missy b, the room i have is up till the 12th but curious why you starting on a tuesday? PM me!

Stu

missy b,

sorry, meant a thursday!

stu

stu,

Hi there, not sure why training starting on a Thursday, however there are now three of us who I know of starting the same day.

The only thing I can think is that it will be the run up to the xmas period and maybe training finishes on xmas eve, that would be 3 weeks. Then possibly resume after. I am going to give them a ring today.

Where will you be commuting from as I was thinking of taking my car also.

How much would I expect to pay for accom for the training as on a very tight budget

M

New 24th Nov BA L/H LGW course
 

Just a small topic to chat with anyone on the 24th Nov course at cranebank?

I'm trying to get a group of crew together for a crew house share near Gatwick / Brighton!

If you have any advice, info or if you have a house that needs letting to mature crew, please post a reply!

Regards

JB737:)

First RELAX.

:O

We aren`t that bad at BA....

SBY`s are done at LHR so no call out time. So living 1hr 30 way from airport isn`t a problem.

Eurofleet crews live as far away as Northants, Bucks, Herts, Beds some Birmingham, Leicester, Brighton.

The six week training course can be hard work if your commuting that distance but once flying not too much of a problem.

If your worried about the £`s living on old JetLink coach network-now re-branded National Express there is a discount card available to BAA/Airline employees which costs £30 per mth or £60 per mth which allowes unlimited useage of the airport coach network.

Depends whether you want to live at the airport or not really. But can be cheaper away and nicer places to live.

Hope this helps

BA What Fleet?
 

Hi. Good luck to all applying. You're right about certs. No flexibility there. You MUST have them. I am interested to know what fleet everyone is getting. Know a few people who have been put on long LGW. Have heard that all courses till end of Dec will be LGW. Anyone esle know anything different? Still keep consistently hearing that WWF LHR is quite likely as well. However, at the end of the day, you get what you're given which is fine. Know plenty of crew at Euro who are more than happy there. Many of which don't even want WWF!

hi there,

Just been offered LGW LH course, December, subject to change. I hope that the change is very unlikely as I will be commuting from the regions.

M

BA COURSE
 

Hey its Alan frm glasgow- trainin course starts for BA on Thursday 11th DEC. was asked 2 start on 4th- but not enough notice period.
anyone else same date?????

i am desperate for accom from 9th or 10th dec for my training in LHR- so is every1 i hear you all cry!!!!! aaagghhh.

if any1 can help please, please, please get in touch!!!
im clean/tidy/friendly & a good laugh.. (sold myself??)
dont mind if its just a bed/couch/floor! heehee.

seriously if any1 can help id be so SO happy

get in touch soon. big smiles....:p Alan.x

Hi Alan,

Starting training on the 4 Dec, strange day dont you think.

My friend and I both start same day and have managed to find a flat for the duration of the training. It is around GBP340 for themonth incl of bills ex phone.

Do you work for BA in Gla? As some guys from NCL will be starting around same date, will speak to them re accomodation and see how they got fixed up.

M

Guess your strange starting dates are down to the fact that Cranebank is open 7 days a week ( we often start SEP at 7-30 on a sunday (eek) - great because there is no traffic!

Good luck!

hey thanx 4 reply missyb-

no dont work for BA- working for an insurance company just now- was ccrew up until May this year, my work r ok with me leaving early- so might give BA a call 2mor & c if it is ok 2 start on 4th as prviously asked?? so will c wot they say!

If you can get me any idea of where 2 stay that would b gr8!!!
with being away up here in glasgow- cant really view anyhere?
ive been on the net since 1430 today- searching like mad!!!

anti-ice- do u know duration of course pr week? is it 5days from 7? mon-fri or does it change? thanks.....

Alan. :ok:

Hi If anyone needs acc at LGW please pm me as I might be able to help !:)

So far it seems that everyone who has a course in dec has been offered lgw long. I heard that rumour that all courses till the end of dec would be lgw long. Anyone else know anymore? Haven't head of anyone saying they have Euro as yet, although I'm sure Euro is to come following LH courses.:D

hey people my course date isnt 11th- its mon 8th Dec & im very excited!!! any1 else on same course or know of any1???

im still desperate 2 get cheap acomm while training then hopefully get flat/house share within LHR area for more permanent basis once flying!

questions-

>any1 got accom from 8thdec avail while im trainin?

>any1 know of good/reasonable area 2 rent near LHR 4 after trainin (ie towns etc nearby)

if any answers pls get bck 2 me! man thanks Alan. :p

Hi everyone.

Congrats to all those who were sucessfull in getting the BA job...well done.

This is a bit embarrasing considering how many people are starting their courses but.........I still havent heard a thing since I applied at the beginning of October.

I have rang them twice now to enquire and I have been told they are really snowed under and havent looked at it yet. Its a really horible feeling just waiting .

Anybody else here not heared anything either...

Regards.

Hi there everyone,

Ive been offered a job startin on 15th Dec with BA but they wont tell me what my fleet is. Wld anyone on this forum know whether its LGW LH or the eurofleet.
Thanks:O

They did the same thing to me Krisflyer! Haven't told me whether it's LHR Eurofleet, or LGW long haul.

Were most people told by phone or by mail? Cause they called me, I think due to the mail strike that happened after my interview, but other people seem to have been told by mail, and they know which base they're gonna be at!

ba
 

Hi guys!!

Well thats week one over with on my long haul course and what can i say, maybe that the whole recruitment thing was rushed and things arent going smoothly at all!

We've no itinerary so not sure what to expect next. I do know however that visa's are a bit of a nightmare and so is the disclosure scotland form!!

Oh yeah, on thurs the lady in charge of cc got authorisation for even more cc, all to start before the end of december so its all go at cranebank!

Having an aircraft visit 2m, looking forward to it, i've never been on a 747 or 777 before!

All in all not much to say at the mo as it is like every other course in the first week, mainly concentrating on customer service skills!

When avmed and sep start on wed i'll let you all know more!

speak soon,

kempus :ok:

ps. got a whole list of jabs today and me arm is killing me! :(

Hi,

If anyone is looking for accommodation near Gatwick then send me a private message as I can help.....only one room available just north of Gatwick ........

hey people!!

still aint had ANY corespondance from BA in writing that i actually have the job-or start date.

of course its all been confirmed over the fone-twice as start on Mon8th dec for LHR-euro- but have heard nothing else?

how long before did other people recieve there pack/ accpetnace letter etc??

gettin slightly worried seein as i leave my old job in 2weeks!!

any1 else similar situation?
drop me a line Alan.

start date
 

Ive got the offer on the phone but the lady told me she cant tell me my fleet as yet but i gather from your msg that any course from 8/12/03 is lhr euro.
I too havent been given any course material although my course is meant to start on 15/12/03.
I hope u get ur material soon n all the best for the course. Keep us posted on how u get on.
:O

hi all,

I start training on 4th December and have heard via phone that I have the job sevral weeks ago.

I started getting worried this week as I leave my job with BA in NCL this Friday as I still have had no correspondence other than the call.

A recruitment officer assured me everything was okay, and that because of their huge workload they are basically plowing throught everthing as quick as possible. She advised me that I should receive something through the post this week.

Another question as I have friends who are crew, they had to go to uniform stores prior to starting training for their uniform, and also to have a medical...will this still be the case or will this just happen at training.

Also another thing to add (sorry if I am rambling on) my friend who is currently on a course at cranebank said that they have been putting in long hours and it has knocked a week off their training course!!!


M

of course you r not rambling on!

we r all in the same situation- i have many questions too!

thing that im worried about is that both my friends (already started courses) recieved 7 workbooks 2 complete prior 2 starting! they were then examined on these during the first week.

this is quite normal- easyjet did the same! but how can we learn these workbooks if we dont recieve them?
also they are all wearing full uniform during course- need 2 get fitted prior 2 starting (all detailed in employ pack!!) but stil have no conf wen this will be?

I have hopefully found accom for my trainin near heathrow
(approx £350-£400 per month) which is ok! but im moving away from home as of 4thDec- so any letters/packs will be no good going 2 Glasgow when im in london!

hopefully we will hear something very soon- even a written letter of confirmtion to show aknowledgment of our employment with them? well i hope so!
i am almost certain all should be fine- & recruit dept r just ran off there feet just now (as they r still taking applics/intviews)

but would be vry comforting 2 hear somethin soon! (happy faces evry1- we will b in BA colours soon enough!!)

any news please update! take care-hpfully cu all soon A.x

Hi Again,

Re the workbooks prior to training, well I saw my friends who is currently on course, and they consist of customer service, alliance and francises, geography (three letter country airport codes etc) and medi I think.

If you work for BA or within the travel industry it should be okay, if not well it shouldnt be that bad either, not that hard.

I know most of us are in limbo but I have been assured that peeps on the course commencing 4th Dec will be the next lot to receive correspondence.

I will let you all know asap
m

hi guys!

Dont worry bout the pre course study, all basic stuff. A guy on our course got his pack on the sat and started on the mon so dont be surprised if this happens!

As for uniforms, you do need to get measured before you start. The situation i was in i couldn't so dont be too worried if you cant. Basically it means you have to wait until everyone has their uniform before you can wear it!

Oh, and with the medical thing there really isnt one as such. just a form to fill in!

Word of advice for those going to LH and coming from afar, bring details of all the vacinations you've had and the dates they expire! Will save alot of hanging about and going back and forward to waterside!

stu

hey guys any1 on courses soon got any letters or packs thro yet?

im moving 2london in like 12days, still havent recieved ANY written correspondance from BA that i have job or recieved my welcome - pre trainin pack!! gettin bit worried now.

im def going to give personnel a call monday as cant wait any longer! think its just cause im like giving evrythin up & movin away that i sorta want some reassurance that contract etc is on the way??

anyway if u hear anythin let us know
big smiles :O

take care guys :p

Massive congratulations to you all for being offered a job with the world's, and now MY favourite airline!! ;)

I start my training on 22nd December. A little pissed that it's just a few days before Christmas, but I want this so much that it's becoming somewhat of a non-issue.

I'm interested to hear from anyone (and I know I sent you an email, Stu) with regards to accommodation at LHR. Does anyone have a room available or know where I can check? I will have a look at the links at the top of this page, shortly.

I'm willing to pay for the room from tomorrow, to secure it, even though I won't need it until end of December.

Hoping for something in Hayes, just off Bath Road. That way, I might be able to walk to Compass. Don't have a car and don't drive and if I can avoid the need for these two things, I would do so.

Whether you can help with accommodation or not, I would be keen to catch up with some of you when I arrive in London. Go for a few drinks and talk about the course etc.

My email address is [email protected].

Guys and gals, the very best of luck to you all as you embark on this exciting and rewarding time in your lives.

With regards from Aberdeen,

Eddy

It's odd, isn't it. When BA called with the offer of interview, I got my invitation letter the very next day. Even when I called them back the next day to change the time of the interview, the NEW letter arrived the following morning.

Now, when the more important documents are needed, they seem to take a looooooong time to get here.

Wow...ok...I'm even more scared now!!!!!!! I decided to accept the job with BA, and my training course is apparently the last one, which starts on December 29th. Is anyone else on that course?? Anyone know if it's LGW or LHR??? Does it tell you that in the pack??

I'm scared enough about leaving Australia, which I've known my whole life, with no car, no bed, no perminant accommodation...I just hope my package comes soon!! I can't really leave here without it, cause it can't get from Australia back to London in 3 days!

If it's taking all you guys so long to get your package, what's the chances of mine arriving before I leave Australia??!!??!! I leave on December 25th...How do I get my uniform and do all the work if it gets sent to Australia and I'm then in London?!?!?!

Well, I guess nobody here can answer that! :)

So anyway, if anyone is on the December 29th training course, let me know, and see you soon!! :)

Congratulations to you all. If your pre-work package doesn’t arrive in time, then it doesn’t. Don’t worry yourself about it. I got mine a day before the course started, and my best friend on day 3. You will visit Uniform stores (one in LHR, and a much better one in LGW) in your first week(s). They will fit you for a uniform, and mostly with some extra phone calls from your trainers, it will be ready for your first roster. When training, our courses used to go ‘into uniform’ after SEP.

The information in your work book, and first week culminate in one of the first tests, used to be late in the first week of training.

British Airways and red tape/paperwork.......just wait until you’re applying for your criminal disclosure certificate/US visa

Here’s hoping you get LHR, for many reasons! 22nd/29th Dec, welcome to the airline world! Remember the training motto; 'Ask fewer questions, go home earlier!’

Sarah, great to see you took the job!!!!!!

We spoke by email over on FlightAttendants.org!!!!

I'm starting 22nd December but I am sure our paths will cross.

I'll send you an email with my cell number, give me a call when you arrive. I'm going to try and round up a few people for drinks one evening.

Also, let me know if you're looking for a house/flat share. I'm thinking of getting together with a few people and getting a three-bedroomed place near LHR......

Speak soon, and congrats again!