The website is saying that they are only now recruiting for LHR and DUB, the regional bit that I saw a couple of weeks ago seems to have been removed.

Fastrack Programme
 

Hi all,

Ive been invited to a BMI interview for flight supv. Can any of you tell me what to expect, rosters, nightstops, wages etc.

Any info would be greatly apprieciated!

Fingers x'd!!!

Party_Girl

;)

Hiya,

I've just found this site and i think it's great! I also have just got a job with BMI (but beginning with BMED). do you start traiing on 17th july as well? I really want to talk to anyone who's in the same boat as me. Just coz it's inteseting to discuss stuff!

Lisa

Hey lisa

Am kinda in the same boat i ve just finished my training with BMI but staying in the BMI side of work. I think everything thats happeneing at bmi is very exciting!! there seems so many oppertunities with the company with the BMED merg and the prospects of long haul routes to america. i ve not started flying yet just waiting on my ID appointment. should be flying in bout 2 weeks fingers crossed :):)

hiya
 

Hiya blondechick,

nice to hear from you,

how did you find the training? was it ok and did most people on your course pass and everything? i can't wait to start mine!

in my interview i got asked if i wanted bmed or bmi to start with and i'm so glad i chose bmed coz from what i've been reading everyone loves bmed! I don't mind if it's bmi or whoever but at least i get to do some longer flights to strart with.

but yeh, so what was the training like? quite hard-going??

Lisa x

well done for you. I wanted to do longer flights when I started rather than the "same old Manchesters etc" but if you haven't flown before then the only advice I can give you is don't run before you can walk. It's great to look forward and say you want that in the future, but if its yor 1st flying job then you will find it hard to adjust to the lifestyle to begin with as all new crew do. However I hope to see you on a longhaul flight from LHR or MAN very soon. Best of luck

Fao Mia Donna
 

To MIA DONNA
Looking through your other posts and replies it seems you have had a lot of rejections from many airlines. Maybe you are just bitter about not getting BMED. Prehaps you should try being more proffesional.
Good luck in the future. :=

JBW

Hi there, I was cabin crew with British Midland from August 98 to Sep. 99, I would like to know if there is anyone currently working there that can help me out, at the moment I'm filling out www.flightmemory.com where I can write all my records of my flights, I only kept the flight numbers that I did for the year at BMI but I don't have the destinations, would any one please get or find out where can I get the time tables from Aug 98 to Sep 99?, so, it must be summer 98, winter 99 and an other summer 99.

I would really appreciate it as I now have incomplete that year on my flights records.

I miss the Queens Building and those briefings tables where we all knew each other at LHR.

Anyway, thank you very much in advance and once again, this would mean a lot to me, so please let me know where can I get the info.

PS: I left BD to go to EK and I'm in Dubai since Sep 99, good move but wrong people.

Leo

BMI Uniform
 

Hey, does anyone know if bmi will be getting new uniforms? i've heard maybe next year

BMI Cabin Crew Interview Process
 

Hi

i was wondering if anyone was able to give me any information regarding the interview process for the BMI Cabin Crew Interview. I would appreciate any information as I have a scheduled interview for BMI this coming week.

thank you :)

Hi
 

Hi,

Your day will go as follows: BMI CC life presentation, group work, role play, 2 on interview.
BMI presentation will take about 10 minutes. Then you will be devided into 2 or more groups where you will have to introduce yourselves while interviewers will be waching you.
Then you will be asked to do an assignment as a group. When finished you will have short roleplay in pairs. One of you will have to be unsatisfied customer and the other the manager (to see your customer service skills)
Then the coffee break after which some of you will be told to go home. then the successfull ones will have to have 2 on 1 interviews. It will take about 1 hour.

More questions?:8

"Then the coffee break after which some of you will be told to go home."

lol, that sounded sooo harsh, although it is likely, bmi will let u know that they have vacancies for ALL of you, however it ultimately is up to how you as an individual performs on the day. The recruiters their were really friendly.

:)
 

yes they are very friendly and the company is good... that is why it is going to bee so disapointing to be told to go home:) anyway, lets hope you will do great on your interview and we will see you on the course:)

I've had 1 flight with BMI, and it was top notch. I was economy, and it didint seem to matter to them. If could I'd fly again BMI, I would, and thats ultimatley what its all about - repeat business.

At the risk of repeating myself - the stand up easyjet thread is where bananaman came in.

And if you were the lady in the Galley that loaded me up with Sarnies for the journey home to Bath then thanks,

Bmi: Lhr-jfk
 

Just read that bmi will/may/should fly LHR-JFK after open skies!!

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle2267540.ece

Let's see now.

United :

Known worldwide
Long history on the LHR-JFK route
Big transatlantic network on other routes
Big marketing operation in both UK and US
Big base of corporate clients in London and New York
... failed on the London to JFK route and pulled out. seen off by AA, BA, VS.

BMI :

Secondary in UK, hardly known in US
No transatlantic history from London
Handful of non-London transatlantic routes
Small marketing operation
Small base of corporate clients in London and none in New York
..... think they can do better.

Hmmm.

New Uniform
 

Well they are about 6-8 months into what is supposed to be an 18 month process of organising a new uniform, but as yet nothing official on what its gonna be like.
Rumour's are about saying that the hat will stay (esp for Long Haul) and as much as we all wanted rid of the Bar Jacket (and have waist coats instead) they will be staying too, sigh. Basically nothing to get excited about.

Ithink the uniform would even be better if it fitted slightly better and the womens skirt didnt sit so high!! i can understand the keeping of the hat but i do argee waistcoats would be much better!!!

There will be no trousers for female ground staff, that is still only for dispatchers.

bmi will not be launching any transatlantic flights from LHR in the forseeable future. This has been confirmed by the boss! They are going to continue the Bmed integration and look at the USA in 18 months or so. Hopefully they can look at changing the uniform sooner than that.

I guess that's good news for the ground staff, and a pity for the poor dispatchers :sad:.

Trousers will be required for the Cabin Crew flying the BMED route to Iran, along with a BMI scarf to cover their heads as well!

LHR Longhaul
 

Hi All,

So, is it 100% sure US flights from LHR will only start to operate in 2009?

Unfortunately they are going to make us wear an abaya which is of course an Arabic item of clothing, which isn't going to go down too well in Iran. It's far too difficult for them to issue us with some navy trousers!!! :ugh:

Looks to me like it will be very doubtful that we will ever start our own routes to the U.S out of LHR...... seems more likely that we will just codeshare with UA . They will bring the passengers in from U.S and bmi will be the Star Alliance carrier taking pax to the middle East....with Cairo and Tel Aviv being added to our routes...it really does appear as that is the direction SMB/NT are taking..

Obviously i could be totally wrong!!!

:)
 

Let's hope so:}

Does anybody know what the rosters look like for part timers at bmi regional? They seem to be taking internal applications from the bmi group for cabin crew and know that some people have gone straight in part time.

Bmi Interview This Wk
 

Hi everyone. I currently have an interview date with BMI for this friday the 28th:):) I was wondering If anybody else has an Interview on this day. Lets hope I am successful. Will give feedback after.x

hello everyone!!
I have an interview with bmi on 4th october, i was just wondering what to expect, what questions are asked!! really nervous as its only my second interview with an airline!!
If any one can help i would be very greatful
thankis in advance
robyn

Bmi Interview Days
 

:}Hello robynbevis! I recently had my interview with BMI

please don't worry Bmi are fantastic, really friendly. It was the most easy airline interview that I have been too, best part was (Not sure If I can use the word on here) So I will say no stuck up attitudes or anything like that.

There is about 2 group work exercises, relly simple, as long as you communicate with your team, you don't have to lead it. Just have fun. I enjoyed it. And also think How you would want to be treated as a customer or would expect for the roleplay. Thats simple too.
You do get a math and english test, All I can say Is please revise a little currency coversions, adding and taking away sums etc.

Don't worry too much as If your scores are not so high, It is more down to your performance as a whole. As for the questions, look at it like someone is trying to get to know you, How would you handle things? What would you do for a customer? How do you feel about the job, certain things etc.
Just have a few examples prepared so your confident. Most airline interviews are similar. What was you asked at the last? I will let you know If I am successful.:ok:

Thanks alot!!
Airhostessdream

wooo, I got the job. I am so happy. I recieved a letter by post, confirming I have been successful. Just have to wait a few months for a training course. Got british airways friday,Not sure If I shud go as I have BMI now and maybe it's best I gain my shorthaul experience first, not sure. Good luck to everyone specially robynbevis xx;)

hey Airhostessdream, Congrats on getting the job :D. Yea we are really friendly over here at bmi, great staff. You will love your training, ALOT of studying to do lol, but you will be fine. The hardest part is over!

Hi Airhostess go for BA!!

I agree with Tea and Coffee,

See how you fair at BA before coming to Bmi

hey
 

Hi ya,
The interview went really well, i got through the first tasks then on to the one to two interview, they were really nice people, hopefully ill get the job!! they said if i get it id be starting my training in nov or in the new year!! when u got ur training airhostessdream??
I do think you should go 4 BA just to see!!
Hope all is well congrats
:D

HELP!!
hi all..... i know every one leaves airlines to go to BA, but what about the other way around?

I've been at BA for 8 years now, on longhaul LHR at the mo....and fed up. No promotion, and now they've taken one purser off, promotion prospects look a long long way off!!!

I've got some great friends at bmi who rave about it and what fun it is and i thought i'd apply for the fast track supervisor role.

Anyone on here applied or started off as a direct entry flight supervisor at bmi?

Really not sure what to do. BA can be a bit of a trap cause it's well paid mostly, but money's not everything i guess.

hi everyone!im just trying to find someone who starts the training on 13th Nov...i cant wait for the training...and also im scared cuz i heard that is v hard ...:) oh well we will see..

many thanks
:)

Hey Marlena

Training is Intense and will seem like alot to take in all in one go(bit of brain overload at times) But you will do fine, enjoy it and enjoy learning with your new friends,they can help you with any problems you may.

Enjoy.

Hi Guys:)

Thanks for all the posts.Hi Robynbevis, I start 13th Nov. When do you start and well done to you:D:E. I didn't go for BA, wasn't ready, Id rather
do shorthaul and see how I go.
Marlena, I too am worried about training, I have a terrible memory. Don't worry, prehaps we can help each other. I take it you will move close to Heathrow. I can't afford to move out. It depends on cost hun.

G-Kris, that is so not on, you have worked 8 long hard years, and No promotion? I am sure If you was with BMI, you would probably be an fsm. I would take a chance and go with BMI, at least you could get a years experience and maybe go back into long haul, as you maybe able to show them you have been a purser elsewhere. Money is important but so is career progression and happiness xx