British Airways Future Pilot Programme.

[Ryan93]

Originally Posted by dreambig24

Hi folks,

I haven't recieved any emails since submitting my application but have just been on the phone to FTE.. Apparently if we haven't heard by now the answer is most likely no.

I'm slightly confused about the initial BA screening email chat going around and some saying CTC haven't recieved certain applications at all? Could it be that FTE might not even have my application?

All the best to those who do progress!

Dreambig24 - Did FTE themselves tell you that if we haven't heard by now it's most likely a no? I find this situation very strange, it seems that they've filled all the slots before reviewing all applications.

Has anybody heard from FTE today with regards to being invited / rejected?

[Scotflyer94]

CTC late replies

I also applied to CTC well before the deadline, and called them today when they posted saying that the screening was finished. After them taking name and email address, they said they would look into it, and 20 minutes later got an email of rejection! Did successful candidates get any emails other than the confirmation of application from BA between submitting and receiving a decision email? I also submitted from an Apple Mac using safari.

[funkyt111]

Just to confirm, there was no email in between the submission email and the decision email for successful candidates.

[dreambig24]

Hi Ryan93,

I spoke to someone who wasn't dealing with the BA scheme directly but they said the invitations should have been sent out by now. The "thanks but no thanks" emails should be sent out soon apparently. Then again this person isn't directly involved with the BAFPP so things may be different. A bit like wedding invitations, if someone can't make it you send the invite to the next best option!

I haven't had any emails however since submitting the application.

[Scotflyer94]

CTC

Thanks for the confirmation! Just to check with others incase anyone knows, when you logon back to the BA careers site, does your application show up still with all the individual sections? I submitted mine and received confirmation but it still looks very much like the application is still editable? In contrast to when I last applied with OAA, where as soon as I applied all I could view was the summary page. Thanks!

[ManUtd1999]

I find this situation very strange, it seems that they've filled all the slots before reviewing all applications.

In previous years BA have categorically stated that this doesn't happen, that all applications are read in person and there's no cut-off point. It'd be a shame if that's not what's happened this year.

[Ryan93]

Originally Posted by ManUtd1999

In previous years BA have categorically stated that this doesn't happen, that all applications are read in person and there's no cut-off point. It'd be a shame if that's not what's happened this year.

I agree, however in previous years BA haven't specified exact time frames of the assessment stages like they have done this time round. It could be that the FTO's have reached the limit of people they are able to interview within the given time slot for initial assessments.

[Alis aspicit astra]

I think there are a lot of us in the same boat. I believe that the initial screening of qualifications and application questions is completed by BA, if they pass them then it goes to the FTO who will read the application, CV and Covering Letter etc. If you don't pass it, I believe it still goes to the FTO but it doesn't go into there 'Screening List' it goes to a 'Rejection List' but they obviously wont send this list out until after the window has closed.

I know that you have to score a minimum number on the Application Questions as I reached the final stage one year and didn't make the first stage the following year, I managed to query this with BA and finally got out of them that my Application Questions weren't correct. Just for clarification, the Application Questions I refer to are the multiple choice that check your personality.

Its a shame that its completed like this but BA want BA people and I would say they can probably get close to the mark with personality questions. That said, hard work, dedication and proper research of what BA are after are only going to improve your chances for next year.

[FrankMatt]

Hi all, heading to FTE on March 30th if anyone is going. Sorry to those who didn't make it, I was left scratching my head the last couple of years when I got rejected, this year, within a few hours I'd been accepted.

[All at sea]

Hey, anyone have any ideas on the numbers for each slot for the FTE assessments? Or how many there were at last years? Feeling like a bit of a guinea pig going for the first day and the first slot!

[rstra]

Scotflyer94, my application still seems to be editable too like you describe.

I've still not heard anything from BA or FTE, keeping my fingers crossed that there's news soon. Keen to just know either way!

[G-F0RC3]

Its a shame that its completed like this but BA want BA people and I would say they can probably get close to the mark with personality questions. That said, hard work, dedication and proper research of what BA are after are only going to improve your chances for next year.

Contrary to what many people think, I genuinely don't believe there is one type of person that fits what BA are looking for (i.e. there's no such thing as "BA people"). In my opinion the variety of different people who have made it through this process highlights that BA value a diverse workforce. And I don't know for certain, but I do think some of the multi-choice questions on the application have more than one correct (or at least acceptable) answer, while others have definite incorrect answers. Obviously can't mention specific examples here though.

All at sea; can relate to that as I was in the very first FTE assessment day last year. There were about 14 per assessment day split into two groups of 7.

[LandingConfig]

Feeling the pressure as they days count down towards the assessment (31st for me). My first one. A daunting thought, but determined to succeed as I'm sure everyone is.

[CPSTCD]

FTE Assessment

Hi,

I was invited to the assessment day for FTE and I was just wondering if anybody who has paid for their assessment with FTE received their preparation pack or received any word from Jerez acknowledging payment and confirming venue? I just have a receipt from their bank but no e-mail from them.

[FLP_MB339]

With regards to the preliminary questions, do you think they were timed? I think I answered "correctly" or, let's say, supposedly right both in my personal opinion and according to how I think a good airline pilot should reason/react.

On some questions I had to think longer and on the 2014 award question I admit I had to look on internet (I'm curious, how many of you knew that straight away?), if a question like that was timed, it could easily be a powerful discriminatory one even if of debatable value.

Again good luck to you all and commiserations to to my fellow rejected applicants. Thanks a lot and keep on updating us all!

[Ryan93]

FTE Responses

Has anybody had any further news from FTE?

[Ryan93]

Actually with regards to the above, I've just received an invite to FTE interviews, no slots available however, I will have to call them tomorrow

[ManUtd1999]

Same for me. I'd completely given up hope tbh, but it just goes to show that no news is indeed good news! No slots available for me either, looks like FTE might be getting a few calls tomorrow.

[Ryan93]

Congratulations are in order! I wonder how many options they will have..

[ManUtd1999]

Yep, one hurdle down, 3 (much harder ones) to go! I doubt will get much if any choice re dates this late