Growing Evidence That The Upturn Is Upon Us

[redsnail]

It's also some of the European bases as well. A husband of one of my colleague's has to take unpaid leave and not just a month... (Captain)

[Wee Weasley Welshman]

I don't think Ryanair will make significant recruitment next year.

They've said they will though so its up the them to prove me wrong which I may well be.


A major recession WILL be happening. If they add extra capacity then its a ballsy move. But they are a ballsy profitable company so why not?

WWW

[Another TD]

These are bizarre times…1300 voluntary redundancies to be completed from BA managerial level staff by the end of this month and yet today at work I was informed that BA is recruiting LAE’s or student LAE from varies collages and universities due to a foreseen shortage. My mortgage is now 3.51% giving me more net cash than I’ve had in many a year, and my job is secure…this recession is a very bizarre phenomenon but and it’s a big BUT, I’m not about to spend £25000 to become a pilot, not just yet anyway.

[Slick]

You may be right www, who knows?. However it is true 2009 is going to be interesting, as is 2010,11 and 12. If it stops there, as your German friend thinks it might, thats fine by me.

We will know soon enough.

rgds

[Flying Squid]

TD - Point well made, this is a very odd time to be living in. Just one small thing......."£25000 to become a pilot"...... not a chance, i've been fairly frugal but will be lucky to end up with a total bill less than £55000, but I know what you mean.

[chrisbl]

TD - I am not sure BA will be recruiting anybody from "collages".

[ChrisLKKB]

Does anyone have any good hat recipes ?

[student88]

Recruiting people from collages? Will they be made out of crepe paper?

Guys, I left the aviation industry in September and have returned to college to study towards A Levels. I'm really missing flying and am thinking of re applying to airlines as Cabin Crew in order to save the cash to pay for my training (I was cabin crew before). What do you think I should do? - stick with college or try and get back into the swing of things. I'd appreciate your views.

Cheers - S88

[C-141Starlifter]

Stay in school and finish your studies!

[JB007]

If being a pilot is what you really want to do, then I would suggest you try and get back into the environment. Thomas Cook, according to their website, have CC vacancies all over the UK and were asking for internal applicants with CPL/IR's to apply for it's pilot vacancies last month.

In it to win it and all that...

[student88]

My Mum just suggested that I do what my Dad does and become a London cabbie - do the knowledge and earn in 2 years enough money to pay for a whole integrated course and a type rating. Hmmm not such a bad idea! Thanks for the feedback guys (Y)

[mcgoo]

I didn't know cabbies earned +60k a year nett?

[student88]

Yeah they can earn quite a lot. It's one of those jobs where if you need the money you can go out and get it. 24hours a day 365 days a year there is pretty much always a job about. Obviously it would take a while to master the knowledge! I doubt it'll happen - just a passing thought. All I want to do is get the money to pay for my training. I'm not too keen on getting a loan.

[chrisbl]

Probaly harder to pass the knowledge than do the ATPL exams.

[hollingworthp]

Unless Bristol GS decide to roll out a prep site to save everyone from having to learn the material

[chrisbl]

It is probably harder to do the knowledge than the ATPL exams.

[hollingworthp]

Quack (want to see if these echo too .... )

[Airflight69]

Quack! Sorry had to do it.

[heli_port]

phase 2 exams approaching in Jan looking forward to going to the states to finally doing some flying!

Gatwicks Second runway

BA & Quantas

[getoffmycloud]

We are only just warming in this downturn.... 2009 is going to be pants!
One million stay-at-home Britons shunned summer holiday in 2008 -Times Online