British Airways Future Pilot Programme.
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I don't know if I have missed something in this thread but I can't get my head around the FTO selection.
If equal weight is placed on each FTO by BA that is fine, but initially it is down to the FTO to send their successful candidates to the next stage of the selection process at BA.
So, if the most popular one (and I'm assuming that is CTC) has 5000 applicants and the others have 3000 (numbers purely made up) then you will have less competition by selecting one of the other FTOs.
But that doesn't seem fair to me.
Have I got it right?
If equal weight is placed on each FTO by BA that is fine, but initially it is down to the FTO to send their successful candidates to the next stage of the selection process at BA.
So, if the most popular one (and I'm assuming that is CTC) has 5000 applicants and the others have 3000 (numbers purely made up) then you will have less competition by selecting one of the other FTOs.
But that doesn't seem fair to me.
Have I got it right?
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Hi Folks. Long time lurker, first time poster.
Been trying the application since AM, and has been the biggest ball ache application I have ever started. Its soooooooo slow. I've written out all the answers, just cant enter anything without timing out. No date box for degree either, and no ipad. Any other suggestions?
Been trying the application since AM, and has been the biggest ball ache application I have ever started. Its soooooooo slow. I've written out all the answers, just cant enter anything without timing out. No date box for degree either, and no ipad. Any other suggestions?
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Is it normal I have to go through the basic questions (asking if I've worked for BA in the past, etc) before logging in, since I already have my login details? It's a pain considering how slow it is.
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To be honest, the website is ruined. Don't worry about it now. Thousands of people across the country including me have various problems. I'tl all be sorted in the next few days. I've done most of mine now but I'm stuck on the questions with multiple choice....every time I click next I get logged out. Nightmare. 
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@jaair, I had the same problem and panicked that maybe it submitted my application, but if you use your login on BA Careers - Home you can get back to the application page and skip the questions (it's still equally slow though)
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I too had the same problem and signed into the application via ba careers, However my application status is now on hold is this normal? I haven't submitted the application and have not completed it?
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entering degree dates
I had the same problem............there is a space for entering dates its just hidden on the right, just slide the bar at the bottom of the window to track over to it.
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Apologies for the delayed opening of FPP2013
Good morning everyone,
I hope this finds you well. Firstly as I am posting under my real name you can rest assured I am who I say I am, and am posting from the BA Pilot Recruitment Department.
I am sorry about the delays you have experienced in starting applications for this year's FPP. I take full responsibility for that and unfortunately it's down to some IT teething problems that we did not foresee. Thanks very much for your patience and we hope to have the site up and running ASAP.
In response to some specific queries:
If you are not seeing drop down boxes please try a desk or laptop as the iPad may be the route of some of this trouble, and/or try a different browser - we are investigating.
If you find an application you have started remains frozen or on hold, even though we have done some work on this, please call us on 0870 60 80 747 and ask the team to re-open your application so you can continue.
Rest assured these issues are not us closing the window after only one day, although it is fair to say we are seeing extremely high demand for the system at the moment.
This short delay won't disadvantage you and do take care not to rush your application unnecessarily - this process requires thought and care and success won't come from sending in the first words you can think of in the shortest possible amount of time.
Very best of luck and we really look forward to hearing from you. I won't be posting regularly on this site, but if any further issues come up I promise I will come back and let you know.
Have a good day,
Lindsay and the Team at BA
I hope this finds you well. Firstly as I am posting under my real name you can rest assured I am who I say I am, and am posting from the BA Pilot Recruitment Department.
I am sorry about the delays you have experienced in starting applications for this year's FPP. I take full responsibility for that and unfortunately it's down to some IT teething problems that we did not foresee. Thanks very much for your patience and we hope to have the site up and running ASAP.
In response to some specific queries:
If you are not seeing drop down boxes please try a desk or laptop as the iPad may be the route of some of this trouble, and/or try a different browser - we are investigating.
If you find an application you have started remains frozen or on hold, even though we have done some work on this, please call us on 0870 60 80 747 and ask the team to re-open your application so you can continue.
Rest assured these issues are not us closing the window after only one day, although it is fair to say we are seeing extremely high demand for the system at the moment.
This short delay won't disadvantage you and do take care not to rush your application unnecessarily - this process requires thought and care and success won't come from sending in the first words you can think of in the shortest possible amount of time.
Very best of luck and we really look forward to hearing from you. I won't be posting regularly on this site, but if any further issues come up I promise I will come back and let you know.
Have a good day,
Lindsay and the Team at BA