BA Connect (was City Express)
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BACon Hold Pool
MM,
Depends on where in the pool your friend is. Some of the poolers have been there since Oct/Nov05. A lot of people joined the pool in Nov/Dec05.
Cheers
CY&B
Depends on where in the pool your friend is. Some of the poolers have been there since Oct/Nov05. A lot of people joined the pool in Nov/Dec05.
Cheers
CY&B
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Training
Notice that flight int. is carrying an advert for a ground instructor at Manchester this week. Wonder if this vacant position accounts for some of the delay in running type courses to empty the pool...
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We keep being told that all the bases are crewed to the required levels with all people posted to where they should be. I think there is a little bit of spare to cover leavers, etc. I also hear that things have slackened off with courses.
It has to be said that, thus far, there don't seem to be the same number of pilots looking to get out as last year - or rather those that were going have, by and large, gone.
Good luck to all applying. Despite what you read here with the negative posts there is a lot to be said for the company itself, particularly the scheduling agreement. The flying is good, plenty of sectors. I just wish we knew what the big picture was.....
It has to be said that, thus far, there don't seem to be the same number of pilots looking to get out as last year - or rather those that were going have, by and large, gone.
Good luck to all applying. Despite what you read here with the negative posts there is a lot to be said for the company itself, particularly the scheduling agreement. The flying is good, plenty of sectors. I just wish we knew what the big picture was.....
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It's time to revive this little number.
There will be a lucky few getting the call soon. 6 new fo's on the next dash 8 course.
Who ever's next expect a call soon.
August course I expect.
Don't you just love it
Just noticed this thread has had over 10,000 views, I guess alot of interest, but my degree in stating the obvious hasn't really helped. But then again does any degree. No argument intended. Then again I don't have a degree or A levels and I'm working for them. I must have a shining personality.
I was a wanabee a little over a year ago and I wish everyone all the best.
best of luck.
There will be a lucky few getting the call soon. 6 new fo's on the next dash 8 course.
Who ever's next expect a call soon.
August course I expect.
Don't you just love it
Just noticed this thread has had over 10,000 views, I guess alot of interest, but my degree in stating the obvious hasn't really helped. But then again does any degree. No argument intended. Then again I don't have a degree or A levels and I'm working for them. I must have a shining personality.
I was a wanabee a little over a year ago and I wish everyone all the best.
best of luck.
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Hold 5
You sound very confident !
Is this a lucky guess ?
I think maybe
Mr W
You sound very confident !
There will be a lucky few getting the call soon. 6 new fo's on the next dash 8 course.
Who ever's next expect a call soon.
Who ever's next expect a call soon.
I think maybe
Mr W
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Originally Posted by Mr Wonka
Hold 5
You sound very confident !
Is this a lucky guess ?
I think maybe
Mr W
You sound very confident !
Is this a lucky guess ?
I think maybe
Mr W
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So has anyone had this " Call " hold 5 wrote about ? or is it duff info ??
Hope not duff info ! on account that it means the hold pool is emptying and some of us might get that chance to get an interview....
MrM
Hope not duff info ! on account that it means the hold pool is emptying and some of us might get that chance to get an interview....
MrM
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Originally Posted by hold5
We'll see. I wouldn't write on this forum and get peoples hopes up if I thought the info was duff
We'll see. I wouldn't write on this forum and get peoples hopes up if I thought the info was duff
!!! duff info after all by the sounds of it.... 
Oh well maybe things might change in the future, so chin up everyone and best of luck with the job search.
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For those who think new applicant type rating training has slowed, it most definately hasn't. Two of my friends started 145 TR's two weeks ago. They just can't train people quick enough.
How is it the saying goes??
"Good things come to those who wait!"
.....Just in aviation you have to wait a bit longer.
How is it the saying goes??
"Good things come to those who wait!"
.....Just in aviation you have to wait a bit longer.
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Holding pool
Hi all,
I've been in the holding pool since mid february, talked to flight operations today, the next dash course is in september. There are none planned at present for the rest of the year, and there are still people in the pool from november and december I was told. A long wait ahead I think for those of us currently treading water in the holding pool.
Regards,
Han.
I've been in the holding pool since mid february, talked to flight operations today, the next dash course is in september. There are none planned at present for the rest of the year, and there are still people in the pool from november and december I was told. A long wait ahead I think for those of us currently treading water in the holding pool.
Regards,
Han.
Some of us since October even.....
So September course now the favourite. There again, there were rumours of courses in May, June, July and see above for a 'definite' course in August.
We'll see...
So September course now the favourite. There again, there were rumours of courses in May, June, July and see above for a 'definite' course in August.
We'll see...