Open Skies
 

Have a look at the latest press release from BMI

http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/abou...=2007&rid=1107

Hi smiles

I too am attending the assesment day tomorrow.
Will see you there.
:ok:

I feel for the office staff, but as crew I am quite looking forward to the bmi thing.

The US WILL happen if open-skies is agreed, which in the next 3 or so years, would give us crew rosters including the US, the ex-BMED routes and Europe, not a bad mix at the end of the day.

Short-haul does not appeal, but it was never going to be and is very unlikely to be a 100% shorthaul roster for us ex-BMED crew. Anyway, I certainly wouldn't grumble at the odd Amsterdam nightstop here and there;)

Regards

Mike

Was anybody at the BMED assessment days this past weekend? I was there on Saturday and have been offered a job. I'm really looking forward to it and glad to be able to experience the BMED culture for a little while at least. I can't think as far ahead to October anyway, but it will be interesting to see how both companies evolve through this merging.

Are you a blue or a red?
 

It's all speculative of course but it's good(ish) reading.......

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article1577590.ece

It's not over until the fat lady sings but I guess it could be an interesting situation if BA got hold of 50% of bmi, they would be the strong hold and could see bmi moving up to T5 possibly as well as sharing routes etc who knows? How exciting...(excuse me being a sad sack spotter)

On the other hand....

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle1556040.ece

Are you a blue or a red guys? ;O)

:o)

(If my comments are in any way irrelevant or far fetched, please forgive me, I'm no expert although stranger things have happened!)

Well Done Noodle Doodle
 

Congratulation on getting in, my assessment day isn't for another 4 weeks, but I would really appreciate any help, tips, pointers etc for the day. I'm ex crew and at the moment I'm working for the NHS!!!!!! Have got to get out of this 9-5 rut SOOOONNNNNN :ugh:

hi noodle doodle
 

yes i attended the assesment on sunday
and was offered a position too, cant wait now!
my course will be on may 14th!
do you know what date your course is? (they are doing one on april 16th-but i couldnt get on that one due to my current employments notice period)
im just waiting for it in writing in the post!
cant wait to meet everyone at BMED!!!
:ok:

steste
 

How would you propose BA would fit BMI into T5 when T5 is not big enough to fit the existing BA operation in?.

Congratulations jemimalj!
 

Well done on getting BMED!
I'm going to the assessment centre on the 14th April - getting really excited and nervous now as it is my first for cabin crew.
Hope that I will get to meet you on the course!

PS thanks to everyone for the info in this thread - really useful!

good luck for your assesment

it was my first cabincrew interview ever, and almost everyone there already worked for an airline, but hey i did it! just be yourself!!!
good luck!;)

And the plot thickens...
 

SO, just when we think we know whats happening, they pull this out of the bag!

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle1593655.ece

Oh well Im guess the galleys will be alive with speculation.

Assessment days
 

To everyone who will be having their interviews later this month: there isn't really anything new I could say by way of tips because the usual 'be yourself' seems to apply. The people chosen to have 2-1 interviews on my assessment day were a real mixture of people. In other words, there doesn't seem to be a particular 'type' they're looking for.

I did take note of one comment made, that they were going to be deciding 'whether they would want to fly with you, or not'. I guess this works both ways and you'll have to decide if you would want to fly with them!! :)

However, I found them to be very friendly and really put you at ease. I forgot they were there most of the time during the group exercises.

I guess they can spot genuine enthusiasm from those trying too hard. On the other hand, don't be so laid back that you look bored!! Keep your ego impulses at a healthy level and be open to those around you.

Congrats to all those who have been offered jobs....I look forward to meeting/flying with you. And good luck to the hopefuls. :ok:

(I start my training on Monday 16 April because I could give short notice.)

All the best!!

Assessment Days
 

Cheers Noodle Doodle for that, every little helps. I've been offered a position with a charter and start my training on 23rd April, however I still intend to go to my BMED interview on the 29th because of the two, its the BMED that I really want.

Good luck for your trainining. :p

assesment day on 28th
 

hi all

I v been invited to attend the interview with BMED on 28th of April:O .Anyone on the same date?
Can sombody tell how their assesmet days are like?:yuk: Please..tks

Assessment Day - HELP!!!!!!!
 

I really need help at the moment:eek: The house is being renovated at the moment and to be honest I've seen it tidier. In the meantime I have my assessment with BMED on the 29th of the month and I can't put my fingers on the sheet of paper that tells me what I need to take with me to the assessment day, to say I'm panicking is putting it very mildly.

I think I need to take passport size photographs (and passport obviously), however I'm sure I had to take some sort of statement/personal reference. If anyone has their assessment days coming up could you please let me know as soon as possible - I'm starting to lose weight with the worry (which probably isn't a bad thing if I'm honest) :yuk:

to my knowledge you don't need to take a reference with you....but you will need details of your past employers for 5 years and 2 personal referees. you will just need their address/phone numbers etc.
Think you also need to take details of your doctor...

bmed interview 28 April
 

Hi all

I attended the interview with BMED yesterday.Anyone on this forum was yesterday with me?
I got through the 1-1 interview :D but not yet recived a call.:suspect:
Do you know how long can take before they let you know something and if they want offer you a job??:confused:

any information will be really appreciate;)

tnks

bmed interview
 

Ciao Flyca!
ci siamo scambiati un messaggio tempo fa...

congratulazioni per essere passato alla 1to1 interview.

Gli assessment days si fanno di sabato e domenica, quindi oggi sono impegnati con altri candidati...

Potresti gia' ricevere una telefonata molto presto, forse domani, o forse una lettera in settimana.

Come ti e' sembrato il tutto?

i had my interview on march 25th and had a phone call on march 27th offering me a position!!
then had it all sent in writing within 7 days!!
i start training may 14th!
good luck:)

well done
 

Well done guys/girls!

we desperately need you! so short of crew at the moment.

It will save all of us a hell of a summer with you coming online!

Congrats to all of you who managed to get through! :ok:

tks guy for your reply!!!
If they will offer me the position I will start my training on 14 may too:O very happy If i will recive a call.....I m just afraid they will forget about me!!!:ugh: ;)

I ll let you know......

tks :p

bmed o virgin
 

hey all

got accepted by bmed and have an upcoming interview with virgin. what if i get the job there too. anyone an idea??

Either way, they won't forget about anyone! best of luck!
keep us posted!

Hi I also start on 14th May
looking forward to it, but worried about the future when we go over to BMI dont want to be traveling up to Heathrow everyday for short haul. Some people are saying they will give all our routes to present BMI Crew and make us do the short haul BMI routes.As there is not a 2p (agreement think thats what it is)they can do with us as they like or we leave, so I hear. But I think it could be an exciting time to join both BMED and BMI so thats how Im going to keep thinking, no one really knows whats going to happen except the BMI management.Have to wait and see!

no one really knows whats going to happen except the BMI management:ok:

Help!
 

Hi all,

Ive been invited to join the assessment day on sat 05th may, can any of you give me some pointers on what to expect..
Im a sccm with a shorthaul carrier at the moment, what are the prospects of promotion to sccm?
Also, what are the rosters and take home wages like? (my roster at present is- i dont have a life :rolleyes: )

Please feel free to PM if u like

Many thanks and i look forward to maybe working with u all!

Party_Girl

bmi interview
 

I've the interview with BMED the 13th , i spoke here with an italian guy who works in bmed and told me that at the moment salary is quite good around 1500 gbp as entry level. Rosters sound quite good too, he told me that many cabin crew commute so i think that after any a trip u have some days off. The problem is that nobody knows what will happen with BMI cuz they want to cut salary up to 30 per cent, reduce annual leaves from 30 to 20 and allownces in bmi are really cheap. BTW if ther's some BMI cabin crew who want to explain us how's life in BMI ( rosters , wages... ) are welcome

bmi and bmed
 

bmed, bmi, it all depends on what you are looking for. No one knows at the moment how the integration of the two airlines will work. The plan is to take the best practice of both airlines and evolving to one airline that will have Domestic, European, Mid-Haul and Long-Haul out of LHR. No formal decision has been made as yet and the integration team is still hard at work seeing what works.

Please don't listen to the rumours out there. They are not going to just take all the bmed crew and have them operate shorthaul flights and vice versa!! That would be business suicide as they would be taking away the experience both ways!!

As for bmi, they have just posted their '06 results and it makes good reading...almost 200% increase on last year. They still own the second largest number of slots in LHR and with open skies next year, they are planning launching more longhaul routes out of LHR.

It all depends on what you are looking for. If you intend to commute from outstation and want long-haul flying then probably bmi is not for you. If you want a mix and joining what could be a rapidly expanding airline that is still considered small and friendly, then you should give it a go.

Either way, good luck in your choice!!

Thanks for that PETC01 Im looking forward to the merger, think it will be a good thing all round for both crews.

I am getting my Hepatitis A/B and yellow fever vaccinations but what do you do regarding anti-Malaria tablets? Is there any particular medication people can recommend (without too many side effects!)

Don't worry about anti-malarials. The company supplies Malarone sufficient for each trip + 5 days, and there is loads of DEET spray available.

Yippee!
 

Just to let you all know went for interview today and after an hour recevied a call to say i got the job!

I was one of seven out of about 30 odd!

Start training on 17th July!

well done flying-ger
 

Congratulations.

Almost certain I will go to the next interview.

What did you think of the company etc?

Uniform
 

How does the BA Uniform shop work? My uniform fitting is two days before my training and I need to get shoes now. Is it ok to go in without an appointment to try shoes? Believe me, I've tried everywhere else!! :ugh:

Dilema!
 

If anyone can help that would be great.

I was lucky enough to get a job with Bmed and I really liked the feel of the company. However I would be a 'commuter'. My worry is when the company becomes Bmi do you think I will have to do lots of short-hauls? If anyone is reading this working for Bmed or Bmi do you know any up to date news on how the merge will be??

Bmeds money is also good but doing shorts if that is the case with Bmi should I expect less a month in wages? :bored: Thanks.

Hello, I start my BMED training on Monday and will also be commuting once training has finished. I was told in my interview that the old BMED routes will be split between long and short haul but they didn't know where the staff would be going - between the two I suppose. We won't be the only ones affected and we'll know more in the coming months, if bmi share with us their plans!

I would imagine that first of all BMI crew will be doing BMI routes and BMED crew will be continuing to do the old BMED routes.

I would think that as time passes the crews will become more and more integrated as it makes more sense for an airline to have the flexibility of having crews who can do both short and medium haul flights rather than having 2 seperate sets of crews.

But then again who knows what BMI will do!

bmed to bmi
 

so how is it going for you all? I have done a few flights and not too bad. not ideal though. and that crew room is like Hitlers bunker! what do you think?

Believe me, the crew room has improved a million percent in the last couple of years. You should have seen the OLD sofas !