FlyBe Recruiting?
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FlyBe Recruiting?
Hi guys ‘n’ galls,
Is there anyone out there who has inside info as to how flybe recruit and what they are looking for?
I am a 32yr old modular guy with 850hrs from SEP instructing. I am one of the job seekers who trained before Sep 11th so its been a bumpy old road thus far.
Guys who I have trained with have got into flybe via opps jobs n such and have now since moved on.
After emailing/letters to the company almost weekly for the last three years plus the odd email to other internal contacts along with even sending a box of chocolates at xmas etc, I fear all I have is a wardrobe of PFO letters.
Has the door closed on over 30 modular’s in favour of the integrated youngsters?
Any help gratefully received
EGHI
Is there anyone out there who has inside info as to how flybe recruit and what they are looking for?
I am a 32yr old modular guy with 850hrs from SEP instructing. I am one of the job seekers who trained before Sep 11th so its been a bumpy old road thus far.
Guys who I have trained with have got into flybe via opps jobs n such and have now since moved on.
After emailing/letters to the company almost weekly for the last three years plus the odd email to other internal contacts along with even sending a box of chocolates at xmas etc, I fear all I have is a wardrobe of PFO letters.
Has the door closed on over 30 modular’s in favour of the integrated youngsters?
Any help gratefully received
EGHI
Know for a fact that modular chap in late thirties was interviewed this week. He was, I believe, a part-time instructor with similar hours. Don't know how they prioritise their interviewees though - sorry but at least the door's not closed.
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Jinkster and TDD.....
Don't give up. The hod pool may well be full at this very moment in time, but as everyone in FlyBE knows things can change very quickly..... It was only last Nov that our Ops Director was telling us we were overcrewed and offering part-time work.... two months later they'd had about 60 resignations, with a further 30 at the beginning of the year....
The hold pool will no dubt be full at the moment because they can't get enough training courses and sim slots - therefore leaving a slight backlog...... Give it a month or two and they'll no doubt recruit again...
keep emailing, sending CV's etc. Have you also ever phoned?? helps to get to know people..... I used to phone DD every week to ask if they were recruiting. at one point he remembered who I was - not sure he would now!1
good luck.
Don't give up. The hod pool may well be full at this very moment in time, but as everyone in FlyBE knows things can change very quickly..... It was only last Nov that our Ops Director was telling us we were overcrewed and offering part-time work.... two months later they'd had about 60 resignations, with a further 30 at the beginning of the year....
The hold pool will no dubt be full at the moment because they can't get enough training courses and sim slots - therefore leaving a slight backlog...... Give it a month or two and they'll no doubt recruit again...
keep emailing, sending CV's etc. Have you also ever phoned?? helps to get to know people..... I used to phone DD every week to ask if they were recruiting. at one point he remembered who I was - not sure he would now!1
good luck.
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I also got the "holding pool full letter" from flybe last week....and then got called for interview the next day. Goes to show, don't believe everything HR tell you 
eghi r20 - About half the people at my interview session were over 30, some significantly so, so its definitely not the case that they favour integrated youngsters.
cheers
PW
eghi r20 - About half the people at my interview session were over 30, some significantly so, so its definitely not the case that they favour integrated youngsters.
cheers
PW
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Yep i got a hold pool full letter too.
Ive got BT checking my phone line, as i hasnt rung yet !! (dreamin)
Thanks for the info people all, good stuff i am sure.
i guess we should all keep pluggin away and see what happens.
er82 ......I thought you drank Pimms
Ive got BT checking my phone line, as i hasnt rung yet !! (dreamin)
Thanks for the info people all, good stuff i am sure.
i guess we should all keep pluggin away and see what happens.
er82 ......I thought you drank Pimms
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Please!!! I would never limit myself to one drink......
Malibu & Coke, Pimms, Champagne, Vodka RB, Sex on the Beach - you name it, I drink it. apart from whisky - yeuch!!!
Jinkster - would take you up on the offer but am way down south I'm afraid...
Malibu & Coke, Pimms, Champagne, Vodka RB, Sex on the Beach - you name it, I drink it. apart from whisky - yeuch!!!
Jinkster - would take you up on the offer but am way down south I'm afraid...
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And Bermudez 151 rum. I've seen her refuse that too! Wise move.
As for the holding pool being full, well it might have been last time they checked (which isn't often). I know of at least one airline that went to recruit from it's holding pool only to find that everyone in it had b#ggered off to other airlines. Flybe have had this problem too to a lesser extent, so don't believe everything you hear. I doubt they know themselves how many people from the pool are actually still swimming, or whether they have decided to get out and go do something else.
As for the holding pool being full, well it might have been last time they checked (which isn't often). I know of at least one airline that went to recruit from it's holding pool only to find that everyone in it had b#ggered off to other airlines. Flybe have had this problem too to a lesser extent, so don't believe everything you hear. I doubt they know themselves how many people from the pool are actually still swimming, or whether they have decided to get out and go do something else.
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Maybe us wannabies should set up a system to activate bar tabs in any european pubs for the use of professionals who assist us in gettin that 1st job. (its not a bribe, just a tax free perk, honest)
Thanks again people for the info, this 32 yr old modular guy can now at least sleep at night without the worry that ive missed the boat !.
Thanks again people for the info, this 32 yr old modular guy can now at least sleep at night without the worry that ive missed the boat !.
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Are you sure you have the correct person??? It's not very often that I'll refuse alcohol......
80kts - true, although I did get to go to BHD the other day.... didn't drink though as they had me on an early standby....
And as for funding my habit - I'll let you fund my next outing with you if you want!!
eghi - a bar tab sounds perfect. I'll let you know what hotel I enxt stay at so you can call ahead and sort it for me....
Oh, am I giving out the impression of being an alcoholic?!?!
Are you sure you have the correct person??? It's not very often that I'll refuse alcohol......
80kts - true, although I did get to go to BHD the other day.... didn't drink though as they had me on an early standby....
And as for funding my habit - I'll let you fund my next outing with you if you want!!
eghi - a bar tab sounds perfect. I'll let you know what hotel I enxt stay at so you can call ahead and sort it for me....
Oh, am I giving out the impression of being an alcoholic?!?!
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er82 I have a system all but in place... its called 'Visa'
she is a lovely reliable companion who helped my through my IR & FI course.
i guess lots of people must know who u are by now..
Channel Is, the Car, tibble's...& d8.
what a life ehh....(yeah i know, take a ticket & que, maybe just maybe)
i hope i did my homework ..........
she is a lovely reliable companion who helped my through my IR & FI course.
i guess lots of people must know who u are by now..
Channel Is, the Car, tibble's...& d8.
what a life ehh....(yeah i know, take a ticket & que, maybe just maybe)
i hope i did my homework ..........
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Yeah, I think most do know who I am........ as soon as someone gets 'outed' on here it doesn't take long for word to spread.... especially when such talk is about one's assets!
The car...... oh the car.......... it's going to be sold *sob*... can't afford the insurance in your land..... over double what I pay here in my little tax-free haven! Any offers? She's a beauty!
The car...... oh the car.......... it's going to be sold *sob*... can't afford the insurance in your land..... over double what I pay here in my little tax-free haven! Any offers? She's a beauty!
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FlyBe Recruiting?
Hi all.
Does anyone know when FlyBe will be recruiting low hour SO or FO's? It says on PPJN.com that they will be this winter, just wondering if anyone knows any more?
Thanks,
BBear
Does anyone know when FlyBe will be recruiting low hour SO or FO's? It says on PPJN.com that they will be this winter, just wondering if anyone knows any more?
Thanks,
BBear