Pay rise
 

Is anyone else really frustrated that we are 5 days into October and we still havent had a communication from the company about our pay rise? :{

yeah be good to know something was happening

The pay rise is automatic guys, the deal was to cover 3 years, 2005, 06 and 07. So this oct is the last one in the deal, all communication was sent out last year.

Wirh affect of oct 1st 2007 3% on basic
with affect of oct 1st 2007 3% on sector pay

Bonus payment of 2 weeks basic salary (guaranteed payment in dec 07)

Actually Adam, I have spoken to a union rep who confirmed it will be RPI rather than 3%. I would welcome a communication from the company to re-inforce how this equates to annual renumeration, sector pay and associated payments. I still have the details of the pay deal; but Im sure many people don't and I expect many people don't even know that it's just kicked in this month.

Well at least between the 3% and the RPI it will be which ever is higher, so the good news is it will be at least 3%

Other Airlines
 

Hiya guys..

Question, does anyone know the answer to the following question..

A friend of mine recently had her interview with an airline and during the interview they asked her( telling her it wasnt a trick question) if she had applied to any other airline to which she kinda answered no although she had apllied to 2 other airlines. Question is, can they actually check if she has and if would they? isnt its illegal and an invasion of privacy or whatever?

Cheers!

Yes Adam, that's my point. We are now receiving a 3% increase or RPI, whichever is the greater. RPI is riding higher than 3%. Its actually riding considerably higher than 3%. Which is why I am so interested in knowing how much I am earning each time I fly. I think it's appalling that the company has not communicated this very important issue to us yet.

(However, I think communication has improved overall from da management).

InTheZone
We can not check what interviews a person has previously had prior to easy.
Also if a person tells us they have had previous interviews with a airline or airlines it does not affect their application or interview.

Fly Babe

What is the PRI at?

Inflation running at about 4-4.5% at the minute.

Is the increase based on RPI (which includes mortgage increases) or RPIX (which doesn't)

RPI = 4.1%
RPIX = 2.7%

Figures from the govt website http://www.statistics.gov.uk/instantfigures.asp

1. I don't believe that was a trick question - just a way of determing the applicants motivation, interest in the job of CC etc

2. It's very very unlikely that they would check, even if they could, which I don't think they can

Hope this helps (I used to be in CC recruitment for another airline btw)

thanks airbourne Adamsi and medanoman for ur help!

Your Welcome

So 6 days into the new uniform - what do you all think?

hi,
do you know what career progression opportunities are at easyjet? do you have to have a certain amount of time flying before you can apply?

Thanks

Rachel

I think the new uniforms looks fab!! have seen a few crew around BRS wearing them and they lok very smart indeed! would like it better if all the blouses were the same colour and all the scarfs were the same...but then on the other hand its nice to bring some individuality into your uniform. looking good EZY!

I love the new uniform although I am having a few problems as follows:

• White shirts cause iritation on the neck (most guys at LGW having same problem)
• Trousers keep trying to fall down

I know of some crew that have had problems with zippers, trousers ripping etc. But on the whole, it's a vaaaaast improvement on our old Star Trek The Next Generation style uniform :D

Shirts are fine after a wash or two - they're dripping in starch when they're delivered.

It's a big improvement - half of the passengers don't notice but those who mention it have had nothing but good comments.

Ground staff still in old uniform, poor people.

Sorry but what are your new uniforms like? are they a different colour?
Are there many opportunities for advancement within the company?

Rachel :)

rachelsmith

Click this link https://www.easyjet.com/EN/About/photogallery.html and you can see the new uniform, some of the photos are being modelled by some of my lovely LGW colleagues.

And yes there opportunities for advancement within the company.

They look good a lot better than all that orange! whats the difference between the white shirts and orange, do you get a chioce?
Do you have to fly for a certain amount of time before you can apply? Also what is the accom like on stop overs? Do you have acertain amount of stop overs a month?
Sorry for all the questions!!

Rachel

What a huge improvement that uniform is - I think it looks extremely smart.

You must all be very pleased with it.

:)

rachelsmith

We have been issued with 2 orange and 2 white shirts and in November we will be getting 2 more shirts of our choose colour.

Not sure what you meant by fly a certain time before you can apply. I f you mean apply for easyjet, no you dont need to have flown before, but previous customer experience is needed.

Night stop accomodation is very good, but easyjet dont do very many night stops. But things do change.

Anyone from Stansted base?
 

Hi! I'm GB staff and as you all know will be working with you very soon. :O
I've been commuting for the last 7 years but .. no flights from Lgw to where I need to go.
Stansted would be a brillant option.
Is any of you working there. How is it?

hey there, i am based at stanstead and i may be a little bias but i think its the best base ever!! Ive only been with easy about 6 months but everyone there has made me feel so welcome. Im sure you will love it!! Maybe see you soon!!

I am based in Luton but fly out of Stansted quite often and have to agree it is a friendly base, and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. No-one I have met in STN is trying to catch you out in briefings, or is too on your case onboard. The only problem with the base is that there is not much expansion or growth planned which slows down how quickly you can transfer to STN or get promoted.

Airline Girl - how come you cannot spell the name of your base?!

does it really matter? You know what i ment...

No it doesn't matter.

Its funny though, Stansted is probably the most mispelt airport in the entire world, next to Heatrow that is...

...and then there's Astraksetra, Indonesia

I'm going to bed now! :)

Out of curiousity has anyone heard the results of the sph incentive? It finished a month ago and no word of the results at my base.
All the posters have been taken down, though there was a notice over three weeks ago saying that the results would be announced shortly.

New Catering Contract
 

First day of the new catering contract today - first impressions anyone?

Not bad a few missing and extra bits here and there but they are trying
Crew food is so much nicer.
And the GG guys have been really nice.

Well, I wasn't here for a while but it doesn't seem I missed out on much.

I really like the new uniform, although I hate that they've taken the uniform allowance away. Funny enough, everybody I've spoken to who voted on the matter claimed to have voted 'no' including myself.

Somebody asked about the different shirts. I had a pax asking: 'What's the difference between the shirts?' so I turned around and said with a straight face: 'One is orange, and one is white!'
My number 4 was in stiches. Now, before people start telling me off for being sarcastic with a pax let me tell you that he and I had been joking before, and he loved it. It convinced him that I had to be irish (including my supposedly irish accent, lol). Which obviously is an insult, and I had to kick him off the plane ;)

I like GG so far although there have been a few minor issues which I like to think of as starting problems as it obviously takes some time for everything to settle in. But I would forgive GG quite a bit for a while because they gave me nice chocolate. I'm easily bought with the right food.
And Bristol GG took over a lot of the Alpha staff so we deal mostly with the same people.

Does anybody know what happens on the GB airways front? Like when will the routes be on our website?

SCCM
 

Hello!!
(actually the name of a Swiss charter, call them Goodbye)

Haven't seen any publications on inside lately for SCCM positions, except ongoing around London, or OPM positions either. There's talk of a waiting list earlier in this thread. Has it become a new practice to ask CC's to apply for SCCM and put them on endless waiting lists all around the network? In certain bases it avoids that certain crew apply and become frustrated and demotivated, but I still think open application is a fairer chance for all.
Thanks for infos concerning the different bases.

EZSmile

Each base recruits for SCCM's as they need. So SCCM recruitment and numbers needed is done through your BCCM.

It may be worth speaking to your BCCM or OPM to see if they can help.

I know that numbers in easyjet at the moment are good and they are pretty much on target with crew, so that could be one good reason why there has been little advertisment for SCCM's.

However with more A319's arriving and boeing bases converting there will probably be another SCCM recruitment drive early next year.

Hello!

I'm Stansted based Cabin Crew for easyJet and have loved every day of my 24 months of employment with the company. Any GB Crew interested in STN but are wary have nothing to worry about. We have a great contingent of cabin and flight crew and a really helpful and supportive office staff.

S88

Could anybody tell me what the part-time crews are coming out with monthly including commission and also how many days a month this tends to work out as? Also, people's opinions on coming in as a direct entry senior, how they've been made to fit in etc.

50% about £900

75% part time
 

Varies - on 75% as an SCCM, I clear £1200 to £1400 per month, all in. November was £1444, and I average 12 flying days per month, often less.:)