Hey
 

hey!!
Havent heard n e thing yet, its been 3working days since my interview so still waitin doesnt help that theres a postal strike either!!
Yeah i will move up to heathrow, two of my friends all ready work 4 bmi so i might flat share with them!!, its well expensive!! just outside the cantine there was signs 4 flat share quite reasonable as well, so might be worth looking at them!!
Ill keep you posted
hopefull we re be training together!!!:O:O

Moving from BA to BMI
 

"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."

As far as I knew, you cannot go directly to BA Longhaul as a new, permanent, entrant.

Although the allure of being a Purser/No.1/Flight Supervisor is very attractive it would be awful for your new company's general working conditions to be such that you wished you had never gone there. And, unfortunately, you would be unable to go back again.

Worth considering very carefully I think.

:)

hey
I got the job!!
But ive been put on a waiting list, untill spaces become avalaliable on the training, i so wanna start my training in nov, hopefully i start soon!!
:}:}:}

Waiting 4 BMI
 

Hi guys im new here but im a bit worried now as i got through interview and my english tests at the end of August and the put me on the waiting list. I can see that new training is in the mid of Nov. Hopefully i will get that one as i cant wait going back on board.Other jobs are so boring.
Aga

new crew go straight into long haul with BA if they are based at LGW, but at LHR its all short haul for the newbies

HOWEVER....At present BA are hiring a number of temps on an 11month contract who are being placed directly on LHR Longhaul!

BMI
 

And what does it have to do with BMI?

RobertC read back a few posts and cut the attitude darling it ain't nice.

BMI
 

Hi,
does anyone work for BMI? It says on the website that there are lower height requirements for some bases, do you know which bases they are?
Would you recommend they company? and life as cabin crew in general?

Thanks

Rachel

BMI lower the height restrictions on their embraer fleet which tends to be from their small bases such as GLA/EMA etc.

Are you just under 5ft 2in?


I work for BMED who have been intergrated into BMI so cannot comment as yet what they arelike to work for.

Good luck!

Hi rachelsmith i work for bmi, the staff here, especially crew are really nice and fun to work with, its really easy to fit in and get along with each other...and at this point, with all the expansion, its a great time to join bmi!

Hi Everyone!
Flying GER which airports are those abvreivations for? I havent been measured in years but I think I may be just under but not sure.
I was thinking of joining after i graduate this summer, should I apply now for next year? I have heard that on certain airlines things can get quite bitchy because your not working with the same people, does this cause problems when working?

Sorry for all the questions!!

Rachel

Height restrictions
 

Hi there

Just to answer your question on height restrictions, at bmi, it applies to the Embraer fleet that is predominantly flown by bmi regional based in Aberdeen. They have other bases but it is generally the regional airports like Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. There is currently a couple of Embraers based at LHR for the forseeable future but the crew are recruited from existing crew who have been with bmi for at least 6 months. The maximum height for operating this aircraft is 5'10" due to the low cabin ceiling.

You will need to be at least 5'2" in your bare feet to join most airlines. That is the minimum. Some airlines require taller. bmi's minimum is 5'2" but they do not check your height at the interview. However, if they find out that you are not the correct height, it could then invalidate any job offer as you have put false information in your application.

bmi can be a fun company to work for as it is still considered a small company. Not sure how the BMED integration will affect it. There is little attitude but be aware that it IS a small company and small company mentality is all over the place. Many of the managers have worked their way up and can be very protective of their domain.

Saying that, you will be expected to work hard. Four sectors a day with short turnaround times is not easy. You will also have to tidy the aircraft at the B ends. The early morning reports and the late finishes are not for everybody. The earliest report is a 05.15 early airport standby and currently the first flight report is 05.25. Last flights come in currently about 23.00. You will be expected to be able to make it to the airport and home for those times. You will work either 5 on and 2 off or 6 on and 3 off. Also working weekends and bank holidays when everyone else is off is also something to get used to.

The airline industry is by no means glamorous, being 'puked' all over is no fun, however, it can be very rewarding and a lot of people really enjoy it. Ultimately, it is your choice, but please do not come into this industry thinking that it is all glamour and fantastic destinations as most times on shorthaul it means that you won't even get to see the inside of the terminal building!!

Helen0888
 

Firstly, I don't think that you would get a contract for just '3/4' months - of course, it is up to you how long you wish to stay with BMI - but bear in mind it will take nearly 5 weeks to train you and sometimes there is a wait to actually go on a training course.

As far as I know, applications are generally for LHR (there are no crew based at LGW) and they are initially to operate on the shorthaul network. Once established at LHR, you would then request to transfer to MAN - as and when vacancies occur. I think MAN is a very popular base and so you may wait for a long time - quite probably more than 3 or 4 months.

Applications for BMI Mainline would not be sent to BMI Regional - you would need to apply to them separately in Aberdeen.

:)

That's okay Helen.

The thing with BMI is that it is a permanent job - as opposed to most of the charter airlines which start off as temporary.

That said, 3-4 months wouldn't be the shortest time (by any means) that someone has stayed at BMI!

:)

bmi carpark help
 

hi, I am bmed crew who will be starting at bmi next week. can anyone on here give me the best route to the staff carpark from the m25. many thanks

Why have you not done a dummy run so you know where you are going?i dont drive in so sorry cant help you,good luck at bmi though!

doing dummy run today! have been to carpark once before but my sense of direction is absolutely zero so really need some help!

good luck,surely someone here must be able to help you!

Had a look on the map, I would say stay on the M4 until J3 then take the A312 cross Bath road then next right on Great South West Rd, next right on to the Eastern Perimeter Track and you are there......local knowledge anyone?