Britannia Airways - Sponsorship Scheme 2004
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Have you ever travelled by air? YES/NO
If YES please give full details:
If YES please give full details:
Are they having a laugh? By "full details" do they mean down to what meal you were served? How the flight was? Were the crew polite? Where did you go? Were you on time? ... Seems like a stupid question to ask, especially asking for "full details."
Are a lot of people writing the same thing for the next question too?
My answer for have you ever travelled by air is simply applicable to the above question too? 
Have you ever travelled/worked abroad?
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It is often included as a question to determine whether you are used to many flights in pressurised aircraft, and therefore whether you would be suitable for the job - through declaring that you had been on 100 flights as a passenger and never had a problem with ears etc would help them to determine that you would probably never have problems flying, however if you never flown, it would perhaps be prudent for them to then fly you on a flight to see how your body reacts, or put you in a pressure chamber. The RAF often uses a similar question to determine the same.
An example response would be: YES ~200 flights over the past 18 years.
An example response would be: YES ~200 flights over the past 18 years.
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Here's a question, what are you guys out there doing for the technical skills question? I note that it asks for you to attach supporting evidence.
Are people doing the technical/computer thing and attching excel files or similar?
I think I have a good answer prepared, but I can't attach any examples as they're all on paper! (can't scan to PDF either - no scanner
)
Reckon I'll put "available on request" and see how I go...
Here's hoping...
Are people doing the technical/computer thing and attching excel files or similar?
I think I have a good answer prepared, but I can't attach any examples as they're all on paper! (can't scan to PDF either - no scanner
)Reckon I'll put "available on request" and see how I go...
Here's hoping...
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Best bet is to take something along with you to the first stage. With the amount of applicants there is very likely to be, it is unlikely they will have chance to read through all the different reports etc...
just my thoughts anyway...
cheers
pp
just my thoughts anyway...
cheers
pp
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I sent my application off a few days ago, however, I have yet to receive any confirmation that it has been received. Anyone else in this position and do uk-aa.com send acknowledgements out?
Regards,
Densil
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Am also in same position and have heard nothing. Sent off application a week and a bit ago. I presume they're waiting until the close date (this wednesday I think) and then e-mailing everyone. Hope so anyway!
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full mailbox?
Hey folks!
Been trying to send my application for 2 days now and it keeps getting returned with the message that the mail box is full!
I called AA up to check the addy and the system but all is ok their side. anyone else having problems? Story of my life at the mo!
Been trying to send my application for 2 days now and it keeps getting returned with the message that the mail box is full!
I called AA up to check the addy and the system but all is ok their side. anyone else having problems? Story of my life at the mo!
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densil & UAU242,
I sent mine last week and received a 'read' receipt within a day. I agree with Andrew G20 - I think they will wait until the closing date before letting everyone know.
Good Luck everyone.
I sent mine last week and received a 'read' receipt within a day. I agree with Andrew G20 - I think they will wait until the closing date before letting everyone know.
Good Luck everyone.
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I sent my application on Friday. The question about hearing confused me so I put 'no'. I suppose being in good health and having a medical confirms that your in good health. I really did not know how to answer it. I think it is the worst application form I have ever filled. It was extremely vague and the formatting was a ball ache.
I have not heard anything yet.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on the aptitude we might face if we get selected. Is it similar to CTC, BA or RAF? I heard it was very similar to the RAF. Does anyone else know anything?
I have not heard anything yet.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on the aptitude we might face if we get selected. Is it similar to CTC, BA or RAF? I heard it was very similar to the RAF. Does anyone else know anything?
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TUI 2002 Stage 1 info.
Hi Guys,
Having gone through both stage one and two in 2002 of the TUI assessment. I can volunteer information on what type of testing they have conducted previously.
Stage 1: Last time they held aptitude testing at the East Midlands Cabin Crew Training centre. The tests were from a standard Aptitude test Battery I forget the name but they were all dated from the 60's and used american units. They were all paper based - i.e. no computers. Tests included verbal reasoning, numerical resoning (with and without a calculator) and pattern recognition/shape recognition tests. The usual format of about 80 questions to answer in 5minutes. Your may or may not be expected to finish the questions dependant on the time:question ratio but needless to say most of us didn't. But accuracy and speed are key, remember there maybe negative marking for wrong answers.
Numbers wise, I believe they only took the top 50 scores of those that met a set standard on to the stage 2.
I guess it was a big filter but its what the must do to reduce the numbers down to a managable level.
My advice to anyone is to GET PRACTICING your tests. Go and get a book on apptitude testing and practice, practice, practice.
Know you timestables inside out and make sure you've had a go at the shape rocognition and verbal reasoning tests.
There's loads of info on the net and in Waterstones!! So go find it and the best of luck to you all - Remember Stage 1 is basically a Big Cull using a numerical score to differentiate success or failure so make sure your in that top 50.
Good Luck.
Having gone through both stage one and two in 2002 of the TUI assessment. I can volunteer information on what type of testing they have conducted previously.
Stage 1: Last time they held aptitude testing at the East Midlands Cabin Crew Training centre. The tests were from a standard Aptitude test Battery I forget the name but they were all dated from the 60's and used american units. They were all paper based - i.e. no computers. Tests included verbal reasoning, numerical resoning (with and without a calculator) and pattern recognition/shape recognition tests. The usual format of about 80 questions to answer in 5minutes. Your may or may not be expected to finish the questions dependant on the time:question ratio but needless to say most of us didn't. But accuracy and speed are key, remember there maybe negative marking for wrong answers.
Numbers wise, I believe they only took the top 50 scores of those that met a set standard on to the stage 2.
I guess it was a big filter but its what the must do to reduce the numbers down to a managable level.
My advice to anyone is to GET PRACTICING your tests. Go and get a book on apptitude testing and practice, practice, practice.
Know you timestables inside out and make sure you've had a go at the shape rocognition and verbal reasoning tests.
There's loads of info on the net and in Waterstones!! So go find it and the best of luck to you all - Remember Stage 1 is basically a Big Cull using a numerical score to differentiate success or failure so make sure your in that top 50.
Good Luck.
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I see they have removed the closing date from the Airline Appointments website. I wonder will this affect the dates for the second round or when anybody might hear about the forms?
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Hi guys
I am getting a little concerned as I only got my application in on the last day and I still haven't had any sort of response from Britannia. Has anyone else had a response?
I am getting a little concerned as I only got my application in on the last day and I still haven't had any sort of response from Britannia. Has anyone else had a response?
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Well considering today is only the second working day since close of applications, I would say a response tomorrow would be the earliest to expect, especially if they're sending out letters, which I believe they did last year. Stage 1 starts on Monday though....
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Confirmation Received
Got a brief, to the point but not really dripping with much emotion email from the good folks at Britannia this afternoon giving the initial thumbs up to the application.
Very civil.
Very civil.
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Confirmation
Just got a call from the lovely Sam at Airline Appointments confirming my interview next week. No doubt he would be the 'evil' Sam if I got bad news. I am so fickle.
500 applications cut down to 200 for interview over three days, 2 interviews per day morning and afternoon.
Followed by an academic test (not psycometric) apparently.
Good luck to the rest of you.
500 applications cut down to 200 for interview over three days, 2 interviews per day morning and afternoon.
Followed by an academic test (not psycometric) apparently.
Good luck to the rest of you.
From what World of Tweed says it sounds like PARC Aviation did the tests for last years sponsorship (they do the direct entry pilot assessments as well) - it might be worth searching for information on the Aer Lingus aptitude tests here on PPRuNe...... 