BA Application
 

Ok guys and gals a quick poll, for the ones at least not in vacation :-)

1) How long did it take you after sending the application to hear when your amplitudes are.

2) Did you send the paper application or the one from the net?

3) How long do u had to wait from the amplitude invitation to the actual amplitude date?

I ll start my self. Send the application one week ago through the net, received the confirmation letter two days later, and now waiting for further news.


Olympic 260

[This message has been edited by Olympic260 (edited 27 June 2001).]

Right, here is the answer to your questions..........

IT DEPENDS!

from what I have heard it varies tremendously! I applied through the net and got confirmation after two days, two or three days after that I got invited for my apptitudes! That was about 3 weeks agao but I now have to wait till 30th Auguast for my apptitudes!
It all depends on how busy they are and how many applications they have in that specific week from what I can gather!

GOOD LUCK, and be patinet! you will need it!

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BA wannabe!

I hear a lot about people who fail the aptitudes on the verbal reasoning test. It doesn't surprise me when I read posts like those above where BA wannabes demonstrate their pitiful grasp of the English language.

The occasional spelling/grammatical error is fine - after all we're typing fast, but when I see the same word spelt incorrectly more than once in one post, it's obviously not just a one off typo.

For example, Olympic260 doesn't even have the right word! It's 'aptitude' not 'amplitude'.

And spikyt - 'aptitude' only has one 'p'.

I think everyone has been concentrating so hard on being technically fabulous all their lives, that they've neglected being literate. So many technical people I know don't read books!

You can be both!

TB

BTW, if anyone spots any errors in my post, do let me know as I can stand constructive criticism.

[This message has been edited by Token Bird (edited 27 June 2001).]

Token Bird you are setting yourself up for a big fall writing posts like that.

Did your English teacher not advise you on the bad practise of starting sentences with the word 'And'. I'm sure if you actually practised what you preached and read some more books you would have noticed that.

If anyone notes any spelling mistakes I don't give a F***, and i'm sure more then half the people likley to read this don't either.

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[This message has been edited by Dad (edited 27 June 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Dad (edited 27 June 2001).]

Unfortunately, the interviewers and people who mark your tests do care!!

To stand out from the thousands of other wannabes you'll need to make the effort.
The first contact any airline usually has with you is your cover letter, your cv or your completed application form. If english is your first language, you will be expected to be able to use it properly!

Dad,

In case you hadn't noticed, I actually invited criticisms of my post, so why you think you're being particularly clever by pointing out an error, I don't know. I knew there'd be f**kwits like yourself, who'd try to have a go, which is why I wrote that PS. Feel free to pick holes in my grammar - I'll only learn from it. Isn't that why we're here?

All I'm doing is pointing out that a lot of people here seem to concentrate too hard on the techie stuff, then they repeatedly cock up the tests involving words. Then they wonder why. I was trying to be helpful, so Dad - stop being such a defensive arse!

TB

[This message has been edited by Token Bird (edited 27 June 2001).]

TB

What a lovley excuse, quote "I actually invited criticisms of my post".

The anal one seems to me is yourself, with your demonstration being your reply to spikyt. Spikyt was mearely trying to help a obvious wannabe who wants to get into the lovely word of flying.

PS If you can take criticism why all the bad language????????

Now, now boys. This is turning into a slanging match already (as most spelling related posts have done, on this site, over the past few years!)

It doesn't matter about spelling on these postings, but it does matter when you are contacting an airline directly.
Just make sure you double check your applications etc.
Free advice from someone who is too old for sponsorship, so had to pay for all the ratings.

Luvly jubbly

I totally agree.

I think that when people reply to these forums they are doing it in a light hearted way, they would be writing in a completely different fashion if they were completing a BA application! Anyway BA require applicants with maturity, something I think some people commenting on this subject need to grasp.

No I am not an whinging old man either, I'm 19.....

TB
may I remind you that English is not everyone's first language and although UK citizens do have the advantage in those 'verbal reasoning' exercises the rest of us have a right to try!!
I'm sure your comments on other people's mistakes will be taken into account however there are different ways of critisising people. There's constructive and destructive critisism. I fail to see how you consider your post as being either helpful or encouraging!
Agreed that grammar and spelling mistakes are vital when making that all important application, as of course is the "standing out" factor! But this is a forum where people come to ask for help and advice 'informally'...so if you think you can't provide it then I suggest you do't reply to the post!!!
Olympic260 going back to your original question
(a) The letter usually takes 2-3 weeks. (However, don't know what the case is when sending the letter overseas)!
(b) Mine was handwritten all the way (lost count of the times I had to re-write the thing until it went onto the application)!
(c) I think that's another 2-3 weeks..however it depends on what dates you gave as your availability dates.
But as Spikyt says it does depend. I am talking about my personal experience..so don't start to panic if 2 weeks are up and you haven't heard :)

KALI TIXI


Edited for all those important spelling mistakes :)
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G-XX...finals and hopefully land!

[This message has been edited by MikeSierra (edited 27 June 2001).]

I don't think the fact that replies are lighthearted is an excuse for bad spelling. Bad grammar I can handle as the writing style is informal. Also, occasional typos are fine as I have said. Of course, if I were you, I'd try to be perfect all the time as the airlines, BA included, are also reading this. (Saying that, I really ought to curtail my use of the work 'F***', and my fiery temperament.)

However, the 2 examples I commented on above were ones where the person obviously thought the word was spelt differently than it is, because the error was repeated. In one case the person was using entirely the wrong word. This is unlikely to be picked up by the person double-checking their application.

My bad language came about as a result of my anger at Dad's smug reply to my post, which invited criticisms. A simple "I've spotted one - you used 'and' at the start of a sentence", would have done. But no, he has to be nasty about it, thinking he's being clever. Doh!

PS.

Oh Dad, I just noticed, you used the 'f' word first, then you accused me of bad language! Cheeky!

[This message has been edited by Token Bird (edited 27 June 2001).]

2-3 weeks, my goodness that was quick. I waited 3 months. It totally does vary. I've seen people rush through the process faster than me (but none slower than me). It's all just luck. BA are very disorganised. I've seen one guy who sent back his medical form a week after me but got granted final board a week before me. There's no logic!

TB

BTW. Good luck with your application, but if you don't get it, make sure you get feedback from BA as to why (if you fail at FB stage). There seems to be a rumour that BA do not give feedback - that's not true, they just make it difficult for you. Persevere, as the feedback you'll eventually get should be detailed and extremely useful should you decide to try again.

TB

Lets call it a truce.

The only reason I replied like I did was that it seemed to me that you were picking on both spikyt and olympic260.

I apologise for any offense caused by writing what i did.

Yeah, alright then.

TB

have just come in from work to find this post!
Token Bird, I do write this in a very light hearted way, if I really couldn't spell aptitude then I wouldn't have got accepted by BA for my aptitude tests. My spelling and grammar is actually very good, I got an A* in GCSE English.
The reason for the mistakes is that I seldom write anymore, I type alot and as a result make repeated mistakes such as apptitude due to my quick typing speed. It is an error of the hand rather than the mind. there are several words that I have the same problem with. During normal typing that nice spell checker supplied by Microsoft sorts them out for me, but not on here!
I can see your point and am not having a go, just explaining myself to save looking iliterate!
Could we get a spell checker added to PPRUNE?? that would be helpful don't you all agree!
Oh yeah, and thanks to Dad for sticking up for me!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPLICATION OLYMPIC.

Well said neil767. Less bitching would be more productive to the discussion.

My apologies...
gloves are off :)

Once again..good luck with it Olympic260!!

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G-XX...finals and hopefully land!

I applied in January, had my aptitudes in April and my Final Board last Wednesday. I am now waiting painfully to see if I have passed or not. Not sure of the time span to find out- anybody any ideas?

Time to hear about final board can vary from 1 to 6 weeks. Either you will get accepted, rejected or place 'under review'. It is when you are under review that the decision can take a bit longer. Being 'under review' basically means that you are borderline and the selection team are not unanimous about accepting you. It could go either way.

TB