British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[Fraser19]

British Airways Future Pilot Programme website problem

Dont worry its not actually a question about the programme but more of a problem about the web page. Now it clearly states the programme will be open on Monday the 11th of November, now today is the 11th why can I apply. When I go to the apply section it says

"We hope you have a clearer insight into the role of a pilot at British Airways and if the Future Pilot Programme is for you then please click here to apply"

I then click the 'click here to apply'. and it then says

"We are not currently accepting applications for Future Pilot Programme"

Doesnt make sense anyone tell me why?

[carltoncole]

10 minutes and counting to answer one question in the additional questions section. Did BA not think that the FPP might be a tad popular. Or is this part of the recruitment process? Only the patient get their application finished

[Jaair]

Best thing to do is apply within the next few days and wait it out. After all, there's no rush.

[flygirlhopeful]

Guitardude, I also cannot enter my degree as there's no space for dates!!! What to do?

[carltoncole]

Seeing as they reserve the right to close the application process before the 26th, I'm going to keep trying any chance I get tbh

[PPLNICK]

Offline Questions

Yep, I'm going to give it a few hours and try later. shame we cant get hold of some more questions though offline to work on.

apart form the ones earlier posted, does anyone else know what questions they will ask? - Thanks

[macs86]

Salary Sought (£)

Main details : Salary Sought (£) ?? Whats everybody putting for this?

[GAZ45]

I put £395,000 starting wage. Asked for half a mill when I reach captaincy!

Plus benefits of course

[Runway 37]

I have the same problem as you, Guitardude. I don't think it's something that solves itself when waiting though.

I also get logged off every now and then, quite annoying as I don't want to wait too long as well...

[V_J]

I've never been so frustrated with a computer.

You chaps who are having issues with the dates, hopefully you've sorted it out by now. I had the same problem. The box for dates simply wasn't there.

I started using an iPad and then the boxes magically appeared.

[flygirlhopeful]

Does anyone elses say Status: On hold? What does this mean??

[Jaair]

It will improve with time. Right now my pages seem to constantly get timed out while filling in the basic details. Anyone else with the same problem?

[LadyL2013]

I didn't put anything for expected wage. Have I just offered my services voluntarily?

I'm just going to try tomorrow. I keep getting logged out.

[smatticus]

BA FPP "no longer available", according to CTC application window

Have tried applying all evening via CTCWings, the application process was predictably slow and I got eventually got redirected to the BA Careers website (where of course, the BA FPP was allegedly "not open for applications"). Tried applying again, and then this came up...

"POSITION NOT AVAILABLE"

"Unfortunately the position you are applying for , , is no longer available"

I am hoping that this is due to the servers crashing from the overload of applicants, rather than BA waving it's right to "close applications before 26th November". Anyone else had this problem?

[guitardude4]

I put quite a low figure for salary sought as I believe I read somewhere (cant find where now) that the starting salary for FPP was 22,500 with the 12,00 a year buy in repayment on-top. Don't take this as gold as I have lost the link so nothing official to back this up.

With regard to the dates on university page thing I sent a "very polite" email to BA recruitment to let them know I cannot see the options on Google Chrome. I will try on my iPad and see if this works. Seems like an odd workaround to make it work but if it means I can get my application in I will try anything.

Thanks for the tip!!

[smatticus]

According to the CTCWings application route, the BA FPP position is "no longer available". This happened the second time I tried to apply (after being forwarded to the BA Careers website after giving a name, email address and password on the CTCWings application route the first time round, whereupon I discovered that BA Careers still haven't officially opened the scheme for applications), and now I can't progress with it at all. I am taking the optimistic assumption that this is because the servers have crashed, rather than because BA have waved their right to "close applications before the deadline of 26th November". Anyone else had this problem?

[G-F0RC3]

Don't worry, they're not going to close the application window on the same day as opening it. lol

It's just going slowly because the server is being heavily used. It'll calm down. Patience is a virtue!

[guitardude4]

I can confirm that loading via iPad does show up the full form for the degree qualifications page and allow to enter date.

Not sure why this is any different to using Chrome on a PC but its a good to know for anyone struggling to enter a date. Try on your tablet or perhaps the safari browser on a PC might work.

[adelta]

CTC say this on their website:

"In fact, whilst BA are looking for 60 new pilots in this intake, should they require more, CTC Aviation is the only training provider they will come to for their additional pilot requirement."

Is this true? Because if it is I would think that is a major advantage to training there.

[G-F0RC3]

Not sure, but I don't really see how CTC can make that assertion without quoting BA directly? And why would BA need more than what they are originally planning for? It sounds like an "if" that'll never happen to me. A bit like saying "if" you win the lottery then the costs of training will no longer be an issue.