I'm not an IT professional and made it in this year. I don't recall meeting anyone in IT related careers either this year (nor in last year's selection process) to be honest.

naturals, thanks for this rapid response. Do you know how internal applicants faired?

Again, I didn't meet any BA applicants at all in the process. I'm sure there were a couple but not in the 40-50 people I met and chatted to.

Being blunt, I wouldn't waste time trying to spot patterns in who did / didn't succeed in the process. We've all been there, we've all done the analysis in our heads, but we all know in the end it's a pointless task trying to work out which background has the best chance of getting in.

I met people with Aeronautical Engineering degrees who didn't make it through the first round. Similarly, in one of the most popular online blogs for an current FPP student, the guy was previously a church organist (IIRC). On that basis your odds are improved 100% if you quit your engineering degree and take up the organ. Now we all know that's nonsense - the guy didn't get in because of his career, he got in because of his aptitude.

The more time spent focussing on what background other people have, how old they are and the qualifications they hold, the less time you're spending looking at yourself and working out how to succeed in the interview (as I've said before, the round I personally feel offers the greatest scope to shine). There are probably 5-6 months until the process reopens. Use that time wisely :ok:

I suppose I would fall into the IT professional category, but I'm far too modest to ever refer to myself in those terms. :p The FPP isn't dominated by IT professionals as far as I can see. What I have witnessed during the whole process is a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. The only thing it seems dominated by is hard working people who have a real passion for flying for BA. No surprises there though! :)

Incidentally; I know of two internal applicants who made it. But the backgrounds of the candidates is merely a point of interest; it makes no tangible difference to the outcome in and of itself. For example, the only real advantage to having a degree in engineering is the skills you gained during the degree; not having the degree itself.

naturals & G-FORC3, that is quality and I feel privileged. Again congratulations and well done. I will action your comments and please do entertain my reservations regardless. You don't ask, you don't get.
May I have my hat back on please Sir?

I can only echo what Naturals and G-FORC3 have said... A lot of people on this forum seem to be very keen on the statistics. You can look at them every which way till Tuesday but the only way they'll help YOUR Performance as an individual applicant is if you work them out without a calculator and under timed conditions :ok: (As practise for the mental maths!)

If you are genuinely passionate about a career as a BA Pilot this process has been designed to enable you to demonstrate that you have what it takes - irrespective of your background/circumstances, and more importantly irrespective of the circumstances of your fellow applicants. The process is about YOU. As naturals said..."use these next few months wisely"

speedbird_cadet, that is enlightening for which I agree and accept. I've kept an open mind and in this way have been receptive. That inquiry is cleared from my to-do list. In a round I have a fairly good and large picture of what matters and what is not (credit to you all).

KIAS my ASI, I've copied message and will action on it. Your command falls beautifully in between the lines of naturals, G FORC3 and speedbird_Cadet. It's very good stuff. Thanks alot :ok:

Start dates are now being emailed out, with paperwork to follow in the post. Anyone else starting FTE in Sept? :)

CTC in October! Anybody else joining me? :ok:

OAA in November! Anyone else?

FTE in October!

CTC in October!

I'm FTE in October...

OAA October! Congrats everyone :-D

OAA in October!

OAA October :)

CTC in Jan... looks like everyone else here has got in on some of the first dates!

OAA in October. :ok:

PartonHR I think you were at final selection with me (if I've got your surname right?). We spoke at the end just before hometime? Alleyesup and Bram54; when were your selection days?

CTC in december. Anyone else?