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AK,
Have you confirmed your acceptance with Denise? If so has she replied back yet or did you call her and tell her. I get really paranoid that my emails to reach their desitnations!!!
Have you confirmed your acceptance with Denise? If so has she replied back yet or did you call her and tell her. I get really paranoid that my emails to reach their desitnations!!!
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Thanks for the support Kev! She maybe hasn't replied yet because she's busy, so calling her may not help my cause. Don't post her number here, but I'll hold on for an email, and if I don't get one later today, will PM you for her number.
Thanks very much indeed.
Thanks very much indeed.
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Taiguin, Hi Mate,
I had problems with my Hotmail account yesterday so i called her!
I also emailed her today to be extra cautious!
Niraj,
No probs mate!!
It\'s gone awfully quiet around here!
Is everyone ok?
I had problems with my Hotmail account yesterday so i called her!
I also emailed her today to be extra cautious!
Niraj,
No probs mate!!
It\'s gone awfully quiet around here!
Is everyone ok?
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Afternoon chaps, I too have received nothing again this morning! I have a sneaky feeling that I am not through - they surely would have told me the good news nice and early so I can organise a medical etc. So almost resigned myself to the bad news arriving soon, I just wish they would tell us sooner rather than later and put us out of our misery! Thanks for posting MattD - glad to hear (sort of) that someone else is waiting along with me and Niraj!!
Good luck
Good luck
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If that is the case BoeingBoeingBoeing, 8 of the 10 selected were not PPRUNErs. Is that feasible, considering PPRUNE is THE forum for wannabes? I still fail to believe that 8 of the 10 do not know about PPRUNE or are simply not posting (although I cannot think why they would not want to post their successes).
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hey guys
I have no news either, I e-mailed Denise yesterday but I haven't had a response. At least I still have BA Citiexpress to hope for.
Well done to all that have been sucessful
OJ
I have no news either, I e-mailed Denise yesterday but I haven't had a response. At least I still have BA Citiexpress to hope for.
Well done to all that have been sucessful
OJ
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Listen boys and girls,
Don't be giving up just yet.
Surely, they would let those who have not passed,
know the same time as those who have been successful!?!
Try calling Denise??
I'm sure some if not all us pruners have done it!!!
You all sound like a really good bunch of guys and gals.
You'll be fine.
Don't be giving up just yet.
Surely, they would let those who have not passed,
know the same time as those who have been successful!?!
Try calling Denise??
I'm sure some if not all us pruners have done it!!!
You all sound like a really good bunch of guys and gals.
You'll be fine.
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BoeingBoeingBoeing, not sure whether it's worthwhile you emailing Denise, Oscar Juliet did yesterday and I did this morning and we both got no response.
God I hope Kev is right in that no news is good news.
God I hope Kev is right in that no news is good news.
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Cheers Niraj, I think you are right on! Dont want to be overloading her! Just realised my error from my previous post - I referred to you all as 'chaps' when I should have included 'chapesses' too, please accept my apologies any females out there?!!!
This all seems pretty unfair - I mean, surely someone in Thomson will be aware of this forum and the fact that some people know and some dont, perhaps it is one 'big brother' style exercise to see who cracks first!! So, if someone in Thomson is reading this, PLEASE PUT US OUT OF OUR MISERY!! There you go, I have cracked!
This all seems pretty unfair - I mean, surely someone in Thomson will be aware of this forum and the fact that some people know and some dont, perhaps it is one 'big brother' style exercise to see who cracks first!! So, if someone in Thomson is reading this, PLEASE PUT US OUT OF OUR MISERY!! There you go, I have cracked!
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Haha Boeing, your post made me laugh 
Haven't emailed, don't want to just yet. Seems enough people from the board have done it already, and I don't want to overload them.
Just have to wait and see I guess? Anyone tried phoning?
Haven't emailed, don't want to just yet. Seems enough people from the board have done it already, and I don't want to overload them.
Just have to wait and see I guess? Anyone tried phoning?
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Hi there Guys 'n' Girls
Sorry for not posting recenly but I've been mad busy fitting in some shift work and doing all of this brit stuff.
I had my interview last thurs too (I saw Niraj very breifly before we went our seperate ways).
However, like most of you guys out there, Ive heard nothing since. Not lookin good.
It is a bit strange that only 2 ppruners have heard anything back. I count 5 regular ppruners that have heard nothing. I cant belive that this fine bunch of wannabes have not impressed the hell out of them
Also, if they have decided who has been successful, why not send out the dear john letters at the same time too?
I think (hope?) they haven't decided yet. All will become clear.
As a wise chinese man once said; "he who can catch fly with chop sticks can accomplish anything".
Not quite sure of the relevance, but I wouldnt mind knowing if im going to spain next month.
Good luck to all......
Sorry for not posting recenly but I've been mad busy fitting in some shift work and doing all of this brit stuff.
I had my interview last thurs too (I saw Niraj very breifly before we went our seperate ways).
However, like most of you guys out there, Ive heard nothing since. Not lookin good.
It is a bit strange that only 2 ppruners have heard anything back. I count 5 regular ppruners that have heard nothing. I cant belive that this fine bunch of wannabes have not impressed the hell out of them
Also, if they have decided who has been successful, why not send out the dear john letters at the same time too?
I think (hope?) they haven't decided yet. All will become clear.
As a wise chinese man once said; "he who can catch fly with chop sticks can accomplish anything".
Not quite sure of the relevance, but I wouldnt mind knowing if im going to spain next month.
Good luck to all......
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EK4457, pleasure meeting you on the day mate.
BoeingBoeingBoeing, I'm on the edge of my seat just like you!
So it's 5 of us who are waiting (there may be more we don't know of) - me, Mattd, BoeingBoeingBoeing, Oscar Juliet and EK4457.
It would make sense (at least to me) to send out all acceptances and rejections in one go, in other words everyone hears at once. This is what is normally done for other non-aviation related jobs and courses, and presumably in the aviation industry itself. So why would Britannia not go down this road? One possible reason is that they haven't yet decided on the final ten. Taiguin and Aviation Kid were prioritised because Taiguin had an impending meeting with BACX and Aviation Kid had to know promptly because of OAT. (By the way, do you have a Class 1 yet like Taiguin, Kev? I ask because maybe the rest of us need Class 1s and Britannia are busy booking the other 8 in?)
The other possible reason could be that Britannia themselves know the final 10 but are not letting them all know for some reason. What reason? There are many. That all 10 don't bombard FTE in one go, that background checks are still be carried out on the other 8 to confirm their suitability, that there is some sort of administration problem, etc.
What do you guys think? Unreasonable assumptions?
BoeingBoeingBoeing, I'm on the edge of my seat just like you!
So it's 5 of us who are waiting (there may be more we don't know of) - me, Mattd, BoeingBoeingBoeing, Oscar Juliet and EK4457.
It would make sense (at least to me) to send out all acceptances and rejections in one go, in other words everyone hears at once. This is what is normally done for other non-aviation related jobs and courses, and presumably in the aviation industry itself. So why would Britannia not go down this road? One possible reason is that they haven't yet decided on the final ten. Taiguin and Aviation Kid were prioritised because Taiguin had an impending meeting with BACX and Aviation Kid had to know promptly because of OAT. (By the way, do you have a Class 1 yet like Taiguin, Kev? I ask because maybe the rest of us need Class 1s and Britannia are busy booking the other 8 in?)
The other possible reason could be that Britannia themselves know the final 10 but are not letting them all know for some reason. What reason? There are many. That all 10 don't bombard FTE in one go, that background checks are still be carried out on the other 8 to confirm their suitability, that there is some sort of administration problem, etc.
What do you guys think? Unreasonable assumptions?
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That all sounds fair and reasonable Niraj, however, I cant honestly see why they wouldnt just let us know as soon as they have reached a decision. I still stick by my big brother proposal!!
In relation to the class one medical theory - Taiguin pointed out that on the offer letter he was asked to arrange a medical so it looks like a generic letter was sent to all sucessful candidates.
It appears that we are all just attempting to put our own fears at rest and trying to reassure each other when we are all, if compeltely honest with ourselves, bricking it!!! This forum is a real lifesaver though, if we didnt have it imagine how bad we would feel not knowing anything, i mean, back in the day I would have had to send a carrier pidgeon to Niraj so he could feed it and then let it fly on to Mattd to ask if he had heard. Three weeks later we would be none the wiser!
In relation to the class one medical theory - Taiguin pointed out that on the offer letter he was asked to arrange a medical so it looks like a generic letter was sent to all sucessful candidates.
It appears that we are all just attempting to put our own fears at rest and trying to reassure each other when we are all, if compeltely honest with ourselves, bricking it!!! This forum is a real lifesaver though, if we didnt have it imagine how bad we would feel not knowing anything, i mean, back in the day I would have had to send a carrier pidgeon to Niraj so he could feed it and then let it fly on to Mattd to ask if he had heard. Three weeks later we would be none the wiser!
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Perhaps they have offered the positions and are keeping a few "reserves" incase some people cannot accept for whatever reason (finance etc)... thats standard practice in the industry I work in.
Can't think of any reason why you wouldn't let everyone know at the same time unless there is the issue with dual applications to the BA Citiexpress scheme.... or of course your postie is off sick
Can't think of any reason why you wouldn't let everyone know at the same time unless there is the issue with dual applications to the BA Citiexpress scheme.... or of course your postie is off sick
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Nah was too old for the Thomson scheme .... looks good though and I hear it is a very happy company... how many people did they interview at the final stage?
Maybe if this number less the number of known Ppruners who are either waiting or have heard and then compare this to how many people they want you can get some sort of answer to your question?
I kind of agree that I find it hard to believe that people applying to the scheme haven't heard of these forums.
Also I think the BA CitiExpress interviews are still going on today.. I was told that those who don't get on one scheme might be considered for the other etc etc depending on the quality of candidates in each pool...
Maybe if this number less the number of known Ppruners who are either waiting or have heard and then compare this to how many people they want you can get some sort of answer to your question?
I kind of agree that I find it hard to believe that people applying to the scheme haven't heard of these forums.
Also I think the BA CitiExpress interviews are still going on today.. I was told that those who don't get on one scheme might be considered for the other etc etc depending on the quality of candidates in each pool...
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Grass Strip Basher, yes Britannia (or Thomsonfly as I should say now) is a very people orientated company and from what I was advised by current cadets on the scheme was that personality is very important to them. In other words, having excellent PILAPT and maths scores is great, but if you're not a likeable person who a Captain would want to sit next to for hours on end, don't apply to Britannia.
We are all unsure about how many candidates made it to Phase 2, but 32 were invited to Phase 3, of which 18 were then invited to Phase 4. As far as we all know, it is Britannia's intention to recruit 10 of those 18.
I hope you are right on the relationship with BACX, that certainly would make sense. It would be in BACX's interests to interview the 8 that are not chosen by Britannia since those 8 had made it all the way to Phase 4 of Britannia, and therefore are potentially very good candidates for any airline. Although I doubt this crossover will happen unless insisted upon by FTE.
I presume you are not already a professional pilot, but are currently training or intend to train. If so, where are you training or where do you intend to train?
Niraj.
We are all unsure about how many candidates made it to Phase 2, but 32 were invited to Phase 3, of which 18 were then invited to Phase 4. As far as we all know, it is Britannia's intention to recruit 10 of those 18.
I hope you are right on the relationship with BACX, that certainly would make sense. It would be in BACX's interests to interview the 8 that are not chosen by Britannia since those 8 had made it all the way to Phase 4 of Britannia, and therefore are potentially very good candidates for any airline. Although I doubt this crossover will happen unless insisted upon by FTE.
I presume you are not already a professional pilot, but are currently training or intend to train. If so, where are you training or where do you intend to train?
Niraj.