CTC Sold

[BlackandBrown]

It's stable is it?

Flybe shares nosedive on fresh profit warning | Business | The Guardian

A momentary blip?

The year before:

BBC News - Flybe shares nosedive 36% after second profits warning

[BerksFlyer]

BlackandBrown,

A profit warning and subsequent 30% drop in share-price does not mean bankruptcy is on the cards. Ryanair issue profit warnings routinely before announcing record profits. They obviously find benefits from doing so. It isn't as simple as you are implying.

A Flybe permanent contract is many times more stable an employment than an easyJet Flexi-Crew temporary contract. And that is the point in question.

[BlackandBrown]

Flexicrew isn't a stable life or job, we agree there.

[PrestonPilot]

City Flyer, I think you are being a bit harsh saying he is speaking total rubbish.
All he actually was referring to was this 1 company has no experience in aviation, which I think is true isn't it?
Your examples are good but these companies didn't buy CTC.

[ford cortina]

I'd also warrant that they read this in detail, so you'd be a fool to mouth off and leave yourself identifiable.

Absolutely agree, however two small things:
1, I am not 'Mouthing Off' just expressing a opinion.
2, I am not a wannabe.

[Groundloop]

6 months contract on a jet a at £1200 a month which would get you those vital 500 hours

You would probably be very lucky to reach 500 hours in 6 months - more likely you would fall just short of the magic number.

[Matt7504]

In which case, I would proceed to choke slam someone >

[future-pilot]

Easyjet/CTC flexicrew contract

6 months contract on a jet a at £1200 a month which would get you those vital 500 hours

Are you sure? I heard that CTC cadets were offered a flexicrew contract for 8 months not 6. After which if you aren't given the full contract by Easyjet CTC puts you back in the hold pool. Is that true?

[Shytehawk]

I wonder how long Billett will last under the new regime?

[greywind]

Are you sure? I heard that CTC cadets were offered a flexicrew contract for 8 months not 6. After which if you aren't given the full contract by Easyjet CTC puts you back in the hold pool. Is that true?

CTC cadets do indeed get 8 month initial engagement, though it's £1200 a month living expenses payments and you are technically not employed. Normally at the end of this period you'd go on to the flexi crew contract proper - not a permanent contract in the employment of easyjet.
Those entering now are not even being kept on as flexi crew, they're doing 8 months and then it's bye bye for the winter. No idea if they'll be back next year or if CTC will find them other jobs in the meantime.

Also people aren't making the 500 hour targets during those 8 months, mainly due to improved crewing levels at the company I think.

[PrestonPilot]

People are making the 500 hours actually, and you go back to the hold pool.

[Matt7504]

I assume if you make the 500 hours with Easyjets 8 month contract and go back in the hold pool, round 2 in the pool is much easier?

[greywind]

People are making the 500 hours actually

I didn't mean to imply that everyone wasn't making the 500 hours, I agree people are. However it's worth noting, and being aware, that there are plenty of people who aren't hitting that magic 500 number as well.