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From: Belfast
Has anyone actually received any rejection/Unsuccessful emails at all though? There is no point in assuming that no news is good news if they've yet to even send out rejections. Especially given that some have already done the PA announcement (Although hoping that this isn't the case)
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From: UK
Has anyone actually received any rejection/Unsuccessful emails at all though? There is no point in assuming that no news is good news if they've yet to even send out rejections. Especially given that some have already done the PA announcement (Although hoping that this isn't the case)
With that said, last year I received my rejection email 24 hours after sitting the checking test. There was no feedback on what aspect I failed on, I believe it might’ve been my motivational statement. This year does feel like the admin is being performed differently- would be reassuring to hear if rejections have already gone out (it would be strange if they haven’t yet)
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: United Kingdom
Hi all
Just bringing up the rear.
With regards to people wondering about why they haven't heard anything etc, people are still doing the three stage testing, i've just done the maths test an hour ago. If the pattern continues, i'll have the checking test to do tomorrow and will have untill 23:59, Friday the 28th to complete it.
You arn't going to hear anything untill Monday the 3rd at the earliest.
Just bringing up the rear.
With regards to people wondering about why they haven't heard anything etc, people are still doing the three stage testing, i've just done the maths test an hour ago. If the pattern continues, i'll have the checking test to do tomorrow and will have untill 23:59, Friday the 28th to complete it.
You arn't going to hear anything untill Monday the 3rd at the earliest.
Joined: Sep 2024
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From: England
Just got the invitation to the Pilot Communication activity after completing all my assessments by Thursday last week, so for those worrying about not hearing from British Airways hope this helps calm any nerves.
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From: Edinburgh
Received my email for PA today. It appeared a few hours prior on the portal.
My humble piece of advice: the amount of overthinking going on on this thread is reaching new heights. One way or the other, you will receive a communication from BA about your candidacy. I get it, people are eager to know, but speculating with people who also don't have a scooby is not going to help your mental health.
good luck to all!
My humble piece of advice: the amount of overthinking going on on this thread is reaching new heights. One way or the other, you will receive a communication from BA about your candidacy. I get it, people are eager to know, but speculating with people who also don't have a scooby is not going to help your mental health.
good luck to all!
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From: Rossendale
Received my email for PA today. It appeared a few hours prior on the portal.
My humble piece of advice: the amount of overthinking going on on this thread is reaching new heights. One way or the other, you will receive a communication from BA about your candidacy. I get it, people are eager to know, but speculating with people who also don't have a scooby is not going to help your mental health.
good luck to all!
My humble piece of advice: the amount of overthinking going on on this thread is reaching new heights. One way or the other, you will receive a communication from BA about your candidacy. I get it, people are eager to know, but speculating with people who also don't have a scooby is not going to help your mental health.
good luck to all!
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From: Reigate
It seems a lot of people got their emails today (unsure if rejections were sent)
I received mine on my portal at approximately 1100 hrs but didn't get the email until about 1400 hrs.
For those still waiting I believe Tuesday seems to be the day for batches, though there is some speculation about Thursday as well??
Just ensure you keep checking the portal (as I'm sure you all are anyway) as it will be on there before you get the email if my story is anything to go off.
I received mine on my portal at approximately 1100 hrs but didn't get the email until about 1400 hrs.
For those still waiting I believe Tuesday seems to be the day for batches, though there is some speculation about Thursday as well??
Just ensure you keep checking the portal (as I'm sure you all are anyway) as it will be on there before you get the email if my story is anything to go off.
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From: Belfast
I really don’t think people would be so keen to say they were rejected
With that said, last year I received my rejection email 24 hours after sitting the checking test. There was no feedback on what aspect I failed on, I believe it might’ve been my motivational statement. This year does feel like the admin is being performed differently- would be reassuring to hear if rejections have already gone out (it would be strange if they haven’t yet)
With that said, last year I received my rejection email 24 hours after sitting the checking test. There was no feedback on what aspect I failed on, I believe it might’ve been my motivational statement. This year does feel like the admin is being performed differently- would be reassuring to hear if rejections have already gone out (it would be strange if they haven’t yet)
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From: UK
I just got that email, too. But I never did my PA. Have you?
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From: devon
email recieved 25/02/25
Has anyone else recieved an email from the ‘recruiting line manager’?
Been sent an email that just says they’re reviewing my application and I will be given an update before the 7th march. Can’t find any info where someone else has recieved similar lol. I thought we were meant to be told by the 24th/28th, finished my checking on the 15th so that’s a decent amount of time
Been sent an email that just says they’re reviewing my application and I will be given an update before the 7th march. Can’t find any info where someone else has recieved similar lol. I thought we were meant to be told by the 24th/28th, finished my checking on the 15th so that’s a decent amount of time
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From: United Kingdom
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From: UK
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From: United Kingdom
So I registered just to post my journey here. Got an email saying my application is being reviewed and I can hear back by the 7th.
Is that a good or bad thing?
I see some have had their PA invites so makes me a bit nervous now!
Is that a good or bad thing?
I see some have had their PA invites so makes me a bit nervous now!
Joined: Apr 2023
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From: UK
For international applicants, that may explain why you haven’t heard yet- I remember on the Webinar they said if you don’t have GCSEs they have to manually input your equivalents into their conversion software to see if your grades are high enough. You can imagine that takes some time with the number of people.. so hang in there!
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From: Reading
Has anyone else recieved an email from the ‘recruiting line manager’?
Been sent an email that just says they’re reviewing my application and I will be given an update before the 7th march. Can’t find any info where someone else has recieved similar lol. I thought we were meant to be told by the 24th/28th, finished my checking on the 15th so that’s a decent amount of time
Been sent an email that just says they’re reviewing my application and I will be given an update before the 7th march. Can’t find any info where someone else has recieved similar lol. I thought we were meant to be told by the 24th/28th, finished my checking on the 15th so that’s a decent amount of time
I received the same email today at around 4pm. I did my checking assessment on the 19th Feb.
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From: Munich
Adding another data point here.
Completed the checking test on the 17th and have not received the invite to the PA, either via email or the portal. Haven’t received an email regarding delays in processing either.
I have no GCSEs but rather IB results, so like a couple others here have said, it could be manual conversions of these results…but who knows
Completed the checking test on the 17th and have not received the invite to the PA, either via email or the portal. Haven’t received an email regarding delays in processing either.
I have no GCSEs but rather IB results, so like a couple others here have said, it could be manual conversions of these results…but who knows