BA Cityflyer MPL (2018)
 

£90k price tag although the type-rating is paid for by Cityflyer

Has anyone further information about the selection process and if they are interested on non-UK nationals? (Even if they put they are, as always) I have read the previous years topics already, but any updated or additional info is welcome :cool:

Thanks!

Curious if anyone has a rough idea of the usual amount of applicants?

300/400 apparently

Shows the difference doesn't it? BA Cityflyer (and most other airlines) charge 90,000 and get 300-400 to choose from. Aer Lingus make the scheme open to everyone and get to pick from 3000-4000.

Yeah, I'm not quite sure where the 90,000 would come from if I managed to get through. Would have to find a loan somewhere I guess.

Have just sent off my application answers now - first time applying for anything like this. Best of luck to everyone else applying this year :-)

I didn't, but if you log back on to the application area it will show your answers as greyed out - I guess that's how you know it's been received...

I had a notification when I started the application but not when I had formally submitted. I checked my emails and this was the same for Flybe, so they should have received it! :)

Just received the good news about an interview today - admittedly much earlier than expected! Anyone else going on the 6th July or heard yet?

Sad to hear it, would have loved to have someone else on the forum sharing the experience :-(. It sounds to me as though they don't want to interview anyone already in the midst of another application as I suppose it's a way of whittling down applicants. Seems a little unfair seeing how competitive these are though. What stage are you at with Flybe?

Just my 2p on why you may have been rejected from the BA Cityflyer scheme whilst applying for Flybe:

I applied for the TCX scheme and attended the FTE Jerez assessment. I think they only took forward 32 people who had applied to the FTE assessment and thus just getting to that stage is pretty competitive. If you've been selected for the FTE assessment as part of the Flybe scheme then they won't also put you forward for the same selection process but for BACF - the assessment will be exactly the same for the two schemes apart from a bit in the interview which will be specific to the airline.

tl;dr: no point in getting people to do the same assessment twice

It definitely isn't due to them not being interested in candidates who have applied for other schemes though as FTE will keep your assessment results for 6 months and if you apply to another scheme will just use those (old) results in deciding whether to take you forward to the airline interview. I guess this may not be possible from Flybe to BACF due to the timings of selections though?

Good luck :)

Ahhh I see, that makes sense. When you consider that the assessment is free as well, there really is no point spending the time and money on re-assessing people you've seen before. To make sure I'm interpreting this right, does that mean that people who've had an assesment in the last 6 months won't hear whether they have an airline interview until after next week? Thanks for the info Chris :-)

Congrats! What day is your assessment?

Yep FTE allow you to use a calculator for all the tests. I took my standard scientific calculator to their assessment which they were fine with. If you don't have one then they can provide you with one but its always easier to use one that you're used to

How did you get on yesterday Stretch?

I'm sure you did great, it's always hard to tell though :-(. Did they give you any indication of how you performed on the aptitude tests on the day or anything?

Thankyou! I think it went okay. They said we'd hear in the next 2 weeks so fingers crossed we hear back soon! They said they were taking 8 through, very competitive though :-(

Letting everyone know that emails have been sent. Wishing the best to everyone.

Got an email invite to the final interview there too, happy days. Does anyone know what the story is with regard to commitments / contract on a mentored programme like this is? You hardly sign one before starting as you are effectively self sponsored. Suppose what I'm asking is can you take a better offer down there if it arises without any complications (contract buy-out)?

Bit of a long shot I know, but does anyone have an interview that is NOT on the 8th/9th Aug? Just asking as (somewhat typically) a few days before they sent out the invite a work commitment came up which means it is difficult for me to take leave on the 8th/9th. I have emailed them asking if I can swap interview day but no reply yet, will call them soon.

But if someone here would be willing to swap interview slots I would be very appreciative!

Hi Chris, I'm on the 3rd of August. Unfortunately I can't swap for similar reasons to yourself. I'd say they'll sort you out.

Indeed they have :) They have been extremely helpful and accomodating, certainly makes a change compared to other flight schools

Anyone have any thoughts on this?!