Britannia/ThomsonFly - The Recruitment Thread
 

Hello All,

I am in the process of interview for BY to be based at NCL next year, I was wondering if there are any people who work at NCL or who have worked there in the past can let me know what it's like i.e people, managers etc

Also what are the rosta's like compared to MAN?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks,

Stu

come on guys - surely someone must have read this who works for BY?

Hi Stu

I did two seasons with Britannia based at Manchester but I had a 3 day trip to Newcastle to operate a few flights and the crew were fantastic. MAN is a very friendly base and it is always slightly worrying when you are sent to another base by yourself but the NCL crew really put me at my ease - the most friendly, genuine and positive crew you could hope to work with. It is a small base with a great atmosphere and people really seem to look out for each other. It can take longer to get a permanent contract at the smaller bases but sometimes you are offered the chance to work at LGW for the winter.

If you need any help or advice let me know.
Good Luck :)

AtlanticAngel,

Thank you for your reply!

Curious about what you say bout working the winter in LGW - what would happen in the instance, do BY expect you to move to LGW or do you position there for your flights?

Stu

Hi Stu

Britannia no longer offer split base winter contracts so this is no opportunity for crew to work out of say MAN or LGW just for the winter. You could do the summer at NCL and request to transfer to LGW and then you may be offered a perm contract at LGW. This year no one was offered perm contracts at NCL and they have 4th year rejoiners waiting.........

Good luck at NCL - it is a great base and the crew are superb!

757 Boy,

Thanks for your info - that a shame they don't offer the winter split anymore.

Did any bases keep on this Winter? Are BY adding any extra routes at NCL?

Stu

Stu

The only bases to offer perm contracts at the end of Oct were MAN, LGW and BHX - despite busy winter schedules so there are many disappointed people at some of the smaller bases - especially as they weren't offered the chance to transfer.....

From what I understand there are no new routes for NCL next season - in fact there are less. More flights from MME.

If you want to know anything else then feel free to PM me.

KR

75

Britannia (again)
 

Hi, sorry for creating yet another thread on the Britannia open days

I'm going to go to the one at Nottingham east midlands (in retrospect I should have just gone to MAN but there ya go)

anyhoo, from what I can gather the Britannia Training centre (where the open day is being held) isn't in Nottingham east midlands airport

Does anyone or could anyone direct me as to where to go? I'm coming down on the train

I'd really appreciate any help

The Britannia Training Centre is (unless it has been moved) right next to East Midlands Airport - i.e a 2 or 3 minute walk. It is possible to get a bus from Nottingham to the airport and then walk from there.

Hope this helps

b mi baby

so it's easy to get there ?

Yes!

panic averted

Thankyou so very very much

BY Open Day at EMA - 17/11/04
 

Hi Guys and Gals

Just wanted to say that Ive been at the BY open day today at EMA.

There were over 147 people who showed up, and alot were very succesfull in getting to the interview stage.
I was one of the lucky ones who had my interview today, dead easy questions all about customer service and had to give examples of what I had/would do in a situation.
Have been told I will hear from them within the next 2 weeks.

Let me know how you all get on

J

Hi Iain

Sorry to hear that you didnt get through!
What candidate number was you ? I was 15, cant say I rmember your name !
I was wearing a black suit, white shirt, and a red striped tie, black short spikey hair!!
Anyway - hope you get something soon
J

Would have loved to have gone if only for the experience - what did the tests involve? E.g., did the maths test include simple maths or did they truly 'test you' to the limits? What did you have to do for the group tests?

Hope you get something you like soon

I got through

I haven't been back that long (I used up all my text credity things) am absolutely shattered

Do you know if Laura got through

Rach (101 :mad: )

They said they'd be giving us a call within the next couple of weeks to arrange when we needed to go back etc

HELLO EVERYBODY!!!
yesterday i was @ the open day as well, I am the italian girl.... dunno if u remember me?
anyway i ve passed yesterday assesment and waiting for the interview....
how many people made it yesterday? we were almost 150...

Francesca
(33) :O

Were you with an Italian guy also?

You were sat at the table where me and Iain were stood

and there was Fiona - the Irish girl?

Yes I remember you anyway :D

I think the final number that turned up was 117

hi iain,
i was with a sloavakian guy (MAROS) and we both made it, but now we r waiting for a call in order to arrange the interview, i dont remember who u were, where u wearing glasses?
sorry to hear that u didnt make it, but i m sure that u can make it with another airline :)

take care

Yeah I definately remember you - I watched your stuff when you went for the group things :D

so r u the girl with the glasses that made me call my mom?

anyway thanks for watching my stuff ;)

and i am glad u made it!

WEIGHT & CC ...britannia...
 

HI PEOPLE,
SOME OF U KNOW ME ALREADY...
I HAVE A BIG QUESTION THAT IS PERTURBING ME SINCE I VE PASSED THE FIRST 2 ASSESMENTS 4 BRITANNIA 4 DAYS AGO!
WELL I M OVERWEIGHT, I M 165 cm PER 70kg.
AND I THINK THAT I WONT MAKE THROUGH THE 1TO1 INTERVIEW DUE TO MY WEIGHT :(
I VE MORE THAN 2 YEARS IN CUSTOMER CARE EXPERIENCE PLUS I WAS AN HOLIDAY REP FOR 2 YEARS AND I SPEAK 5 LANGUAGES, LET S FACE IT, IF I WOULD BE SKINNY I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM TO PASS THE INTEVIEW but... I AM NOT!!!
WHAT DO U PEOPLE RECKON? WOULD I MAKE IT OR NOT?
AND IS THERE ANYONE THAT WORKS FOR BRITANNIA ON HERE?

THANKS :O

If your weight was an issue why pass you on two assessments and give you a 1 to 1 interview? I am sure they must be screening hundreds of people at their open days and why waste your time and theirs with doing a 1 to 1 if you do not meet their criteria...when they could have an ideal opportunity of turning you down at assessment stage..If it was an issue for them I think you would not have got this far

DOES ANYONE HEARD ANYTHING FOR THE INTERVIEW???
I AM STILL WAITING HERE....

I'm still waiting :bored:

yea!
 

well people after 8 days of anxiety..... i woke up this morning at 9 with a call from... BRITANNIA!!!!!!!! YUPPY!
they have invited me for the final interview on the 8th of december.... i can't wait!
well anyone has got some good tips for the britannia interview?
RACHIE did they call u as well???

They haven't rang me yet :{ :suspect: :ooh: :sad:

they just rang :D

have an interview on the 18th * wahoo* in MAN - so it's not as far to travel

although another airline wrote to me this morning to invite me to an interview also at MAN he he

Hi All

I was one of ther fortunate ones who was able to have the interview at the time.

They ask you all sorts of stuff, ie give an example where you have given excellent customer service, give an example when you have felt that you could not have done any more for a customer, and how you would do things differently next time, they also ask you about targets and if you have worked with them, and how you found it....etc etc...but very customer service focused.

Am sure you will be both ok. I got told that I would hear within 2 weeks of the interview - im still waiting !!!!:{ :{ but they did say that if I didnt hear anything b4 wednesday then to call them !!
We shall see
Good luck to you both for the interview, am sure your will be both fine.
J

hi ya,
what kind of question did they actually asked u?
can u go in details?
thanks

Hi All

Just wanted to wish you all "Good Luck" for your interviews this week and next, am sure you will be just fine.

Im still waiting to hear - gave them a call today, and they said they have not recieved the paperwork from EMA yet from the recruitment day !!! ???

Will keep you posted when I hear.

JT

hi JT,
i hope that everything goes fine with your paperwork....
GOOD LUCK TO ME AND TO ALL OF U FOR THE INTERVIEW!!!!

and then you can tell me the interview questions vanilla sky ;) :E

yea rachie! i had it today, coem on msn and i ll make a deal
LOL
XXX:cool:

Hi All
Well after the desperate 3 and a half week wait - i couldnt wait any longer so I called them !!!!!!

AND


Im through !!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE

Im in the "pool" and will be invited to a training course in January!
They havent got a date yet, but they said sometime in January.

NEway let me know how you get on

JT

well done JT:ok:
which base did u applied for?

Kika

Congratulations JT, very well done! :ok:

Please keep us informed of your progress during the course as well.

any news???
tomorrow is a week from my interview, i cant wait!!!

Hi All
Just to let you know that I called BY today - as I had not heard anything further.
They advised that everyone would have a letter by Monday.

They have been really short staffed in HR at Luton, hence the delay in letters being sent out !

Let is all know when you hear

In the meantime - take care

JT