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So I take it that my promised interview is unlikely to happen then??
Only joking - I gave up hope months ago.
It is a poor show, verging on a disgrace how BACon have given people hope, then not even having the good manners to keep them informed of what's happening. It's hard enough looking for a job and keeping your spirits up as it is. Getting your hopes up and then having them dashed with no tought or consideration is cruel.
How would the managment like it if you were due to start a type-rating course and just didn't turn up, and not even phone them to explain why.
TonetheWone
Only joking - I gave up hope months ago.
It is a poor show, verging on a disgrace how BACon have given people hope, then not even having the good manners to keep them informed of what's happening. It's hard enough looking for a job and keeping your spirits up as it is. Getting your hopes up and then having them dashed with no tought or consideration is cruel.
How would the managment like it if you were due to start a type-rating course and just didn't turn up, and not even phone them to explain why.
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Any Potential Employers Want a Slice of the BACon Hold Pool?
In light of the latest developments, this former swimmer is applying renewed efforts to find any alternative opportunities. Immediate availability and meets all hold pool requirements with regard to currency, IR and medical.
Alright, an absurdly long shot for sure, but; nothing ventured, nothing gained and having completed this selection process would suggest that we might have something to offer elsewhere.
Best of luck to all those others in the ‘hold pool that never was’. It’s been a costly and frustrating exercise, one to just put down to experience and move on it would now appear.
G-NoJOB
In light of the latest developments, this former swimmer is applying renewed efforts to find any alternative opportunities. Immediate availability and meets all hold pool requirements with regard to currency, IR and medical.
Alright, an absurdly long shot for sure, but; nothing ventured, nothing gained and having completed this selection process would suggest that we might have something to offer elsewhere.
Best of luck to all those others in the ‘hold pool that never was’. It’s been a costly and frustrating exercise, one to just put down to experience and move on it would now appear.
G-NoJOB
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Pool or not to Pool
Have a mate who will be on the Sep course.
He is an EMB-145 F/O training as Capt of Dash8.
Apparently there will be one outsider on the course.
Not sure if Pooler or Intergrated.
Also,
Fresh off the press. WW quoted from ATW.
<<"while BA Connect has adopted an LCC model, it is not a low-cost carrier: "I would be fooling myself saying it is low cost, but it is competing in a low-fares environment." He has declared that the segment must return to profitability in the year ending March 31, 2008.>>
He is an EMB-145 F/O training as Capt of Dash8.
Apparently there will be one outsider on the course.
Not sure if Pooler or Intergrated.
Also,
Fresh off the press. WW quoted from ATW.
<<"while BA Connect has adopted an LCC model, it is not a low-cost carrier: "I would be fooling myself saying it is low cost, but it is competing in a low-fares environment." He has declared that the segment must return to profitability in the year ending March 31, 2008.>>
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Dash8 back to Lessor
Yeap,
Heard from mate who is an F/O.
One going back, either went end of Jul or goes end Aug.
In his words, was mainly used as a spare anyway but now got nuthin to fall
back on in event of problem. Also in his words, takes a lot of TLC to keep these things in the air....
Heard from mate who is an F/O.
One going back, either went end of Jul or goes end Aug.
In his words, was mainly used as a spare anyway but now got nuthin to fall
back on in event of problem. Also in his words, takes a lot of TLC to keep these things in the air....
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The only people being put onto TR courses, are 200 hour Cadets, told that they are cheaper and still in the learning mode. Pity that there is no-one to fight our corner against this.
I have a chance of job elsewhere, shame about it though, 12 months of swimming after jumping through lots of hoops and nothing to show for it. I guess its back to square 1 for everyone except oxford and cabair cadets that is.
I'm sure our time will come. Best of luck to all swimmers
Mr Wonka
I have a chance of job elsewhere, shame about it though, 12 months of swimming after jumping through lots of hoops and nothing to show for it. I guess its back to square 1 for everyone except oxford and cabair cadets that is.
I'm sure our time will come. Best of luck to all swimmers
Mr Wonka
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Originally Posted by CaptYanknBank
Heard a couple of rumours the hold pool is being dissolved......
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Very funny Six Sixty Very sarcasticLike Troy, I received a letter 12 months ago saying your in the pool, then nothing.
What a wonderful group of people in recruitment department of BACon, However I think if your from CABAIR OR OXfORD you'll think there the best
right ?Mr W
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Commiserations to all who were in the pool and well done to those who squeezed in. I was pretty gutted that the interview I was notified to expect never happened. However, in hindsight, apart from getting the experience of going through the recruitment process, I'm somewhat relieved it never happened. That is to say, taking time off work to attend, and assuming a successful interview then trying to get some jet sim time in at great personal expense. I have to say, I've never come across an industry that treats highly trained and professional people in such a shoddy manner !!
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First & Second year pay at BA Connect
Would anyone have the skinny on this? Would like to know what the first & second year pay at BA Connect is on the ERJ-145. Just curious to know what the going rate is for an f/o on this a/c in the UK.
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Wouldnt worry about pay, getting a job with BACON seems to be a problem for many on here. The holding pool is being done away with from what ive heard.
But if you have a job well done enjoy
But if you have a job well done enjoy
