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Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Mar 2005, 20:18
Replies: 310
Views: 73,043
Posted By AJ

Hi guys Anyone starting up with an airline...

Hi guys

Anyone starting up with an airline at LHR?

We're looking for a housemate to share the rent. Modern/new house located in new estate in Langley, approx 10-15 mins drive from LHR; double...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Mar 2005, 12:21
Replies: 10
Views: 2,030
Posted By AJ

BA do get the same rabble on the same routes, but...

BA do get the same rabble on the same routes, but it's limited to about 10% of the total load, not 99% :}
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Mar 2005, 10:16
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

There was my disclaimer. I graduated...

There was my disclaimer.



I graduated from university not immediately knowing I would soon be flying as cabin crew, yet before joining my first airline, I had a pretty accurate idea of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Mar 2005, 22:24
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

PropellerPaul, are we talking about the same...

PropellerPaul, are we talking about the same company?!

No offence mate, but if you left BA 7 years ago do you still feel qualified to comment on current terms & conditions?

Let's leave...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Mar 2005, 09:45
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

I beg to differ, £1800 IS a realistic take-home...

I beg to differ, £1800 IS a realistic take-home salary at BA.

HOWEVER, that is really the upper scale for BA shorthaul at LHR, and you will rarely earn any more than around the above figure.

A...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Feb 2005, 21:59
Replies: 3
Views: 776
Posted By AJ

BA management are aware of the pax reaction (an...

BA management are aware of the pax reaction (an employee posed similar questions at a recent meeting).

Their line (basically) is that it offers the customer a greater choice of frequencies between...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Feb 2005, 17:33
Replies: 34
Views: 3,592
Posted By AJ

Phil, I'm not an expert on registrations, but I...

Phil, I'm not an expert on registrations, but I believe the older A320s are registered G-BUSH, BUSC etc. whilst the 'new' 320s are in the range G-EUUR, EUUL, EUOU etc. etc.

There are other more...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Feb 2005, 12:37
Replies: 34
Views: 3,592
Posted By AJ

Hi phil I did the early CDG the other day on...

Hi phil

I did the early CDG the other day on a 319. We only had about 40 pax aboard, so the service was much more relaxed. :ok:

Crew will usually only operate 2 sectors (there and back) but...
Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd Feb 2005, 20:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,076
Posted By AJ

Traveller 5, I'm crew with BA and I totally...

Traveller 5, I'm crew with BA and I totally agree....gotta make allowances for prima donnas and drama queens though....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Jan 2005, 12:17
Replies: 34
Views: 3,592
Posted By AJ

Hi Phil As cabin crew with BA (LHR base,...

Hi Phil

As cabin crew with BA (LHR base, Eurofleet) I hope your enjoy your experience with BA, and consider the company in your future travel plans.

On the CDG route you can expect a full bar...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jan 2005, 20:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,690
Posted By AJ

We used it for the SEP part of our initial...

We used it for the SEP part of our initial training. Personally, I prefer being instructed by and interacting with a human. However, I think taking short tests/exams on the PC is fine.

I just...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Jan 2005, 14:20
Replies: 9
Views: 27,031
Posted By AJ

One ball I agree. Let's face it guys,...

One ball I agree.

Let's face it guys, there's nothing to this job really, it's fairly easy and for those of us lucky enough to fly a major non-LCC airline, the nightstops/tours around Europe (or...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
9th Jan 2005, 22:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,824
Posted By AJ

Rumour is they need pilots but management just...

Rumour is they need pilots but management just don't want to hire any. There's a couple of Airbus courses coming up, and there was even an ad in the internal paper seeking prospective pilots from...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Jan 2005, 22:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,291
Posted By AJ

Hi I enjoyed my time at easyJet but you're...

Hi

I enjoyed my time at easyJet but you're right, I don't miss the orange uniform or even the 4 sector days.

I'm not an expert on LHR room rates I'm afraid, but they seem to be in the £250-400...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jan 2005, 21:59
Replies: 7
Views: 1,291
Posted By AJ

easybaby, just moved to BA from easyJet myself,...

easybaby, just moved to BA from easyJet myself, and am very happy with the move. I'm based at LHR on shorthaul, and the work is MUCH easier - mainly less fatigue, and more nightstops.

Mainly 2...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2005, 14:07
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

Hi prat It really depends what kind of...

Hi prat

It really depends what kind of flying you want to do, and how much you would be willing to earn for the work.

If you fancy doing a mixture of longhaul and shorthaul flying without...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Jan 2005, 09:50
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

What follows is an imperfect but hopefully a...

What follows is an imperfect but hopefully a correct response:

There is no more 'eurogatwick'.

All shorthaul flying is now known as 'Eurofleet' (EUF). You have EUF at LGW, and EUF at LHR.
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Dec 2004, 21:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,360
Posted By AJ

I'm on Eurofleet/LHR and having come from an...

I'm on Eurofleet/LHR and having come from an airline where bidding didn't exist, it's a nice touch.

As someone has already mentioned, it's an imperfect system in the sense that you won't always...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Dec 2004, 17:38
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

Hi BAL There are no precise answers to your...

Hi BAL

There are no precise answers to your questions, but I'll give you some figures to think about;

- rent around LHR area will be around £300 at least, bills may be extra. The area around...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Oct 2004, 13:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By AJ

BA only last week advertised vacancies in the BA...

BA only last week advertised vacancies in the BA News (an internal paper) for self-sponsored pilots with frozen ATPLs that had graduated from an integrated course. Guess we're in the good times (for...
Forum: Cabin Crew
6th Oct 2004, 13:16
Replies: 24
Views: 4,272
Posted By AJ

My apologies, obviously there is a different set...

My apologies, obviously there is a different set of rules for existing staff, as I was asked numerous times whether I'd like a 6 month transfer ORY, DTM or SXF.

For the record, I am fluent in 2...
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Oct 2004, 13:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,272
Posted By AJ

Just left easyJet, and there is NO requirement to...

Just left easyJet, and there is NO requirement to speak any other language apart from English, regardless of base.

So if you'd like to base yourself in Europe, why not give it a go? You'd be on a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2004, 18:59
Replies: 65
Views: 8,612
Posted By AJ

He didn't come to easyJet straight from NAC, but...

He didn't come to easyJet straight from NAC, but as you say, via CTC.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Sep 2004, 11:12
Replies: 65
Views: 8,612
Posted By AJ

If it makes any difference, a First Officer now...

If it makes any difference, a First Officer now at easyJet used to be an instructor at NAC, and his words to me were "very professional".

So I think that goes in the 'compliments' tray.... :O

...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Sep 2004, 18:51
Replies: 131
Views: 23,885
Posted By AJ

Maybe I don't get it but this is how I see it: ...

Maybe I don't get it but this is how I see it:

1/ Pay around £70k to go to Oxford (after factoring in possible resits and miscellaneous items not included in the course costs.)

- No guarantee...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Sep 2004, 15:49
Replies: 131
Views: 23,885
Posted By AJ

Guess it's easier to retain bonded cadets. ...

Guess it's easier to retain bonded cadets.

Still mighty good opportunity for anyone that qualifies; I'm certainly not complaining - life's a lot harder if you live in the US or the Antipodes where...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Sep 2004, 16:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,827
Posted By AJ

I can only echo the statement with regards to...

I can only echo the statement with regards to drinking lots of water; if you don't like water, you could try adding an 'edge' by using some sort of cordial/concentrated juice like Robinsons.

ta
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Sep 2004, 09:13
Replies: 1
Views: 525
Posted By AJ

Perhaps it would be useful for wannabes about to...

Perhaps it would be useful for wannabes about to start out on the long road (whether potential Jerez customers or not) to have some idea of what kind of salary they might expect if and when they...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Sep 2004, 18:18
Replies: 55
Views: 6,208
Posted By AJ

After some extensive perusal of various...

After some extensive perusal of various aviation-related sites (including this one) and after having sent for various FTO brochures and spoken to various pilots on the line at the airline I work for,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Sep 2004, 21:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,243
Posted By AJ

Very unprofessional. There are some real b******...

Very unprofessional. There are some real b****** out there on the line, but once you get on the plane, you just get on with it. Hope the sandals guy gets better.
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Sep 2004, 09:12
Replies: 736
Views: 94,879
Posted By AJ

Hi fistclass I didn't find the interviewers...

Hi fistclass

I didn't find the interviewers assertive, in fact I found them quite pleasant.

I hope I don't sound arrogant by writing this, but I really didn't find the questions very difficult...
Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd Sep 2004, 13:47
Replies: 11
Views: 1,463
Posted By AJ

I think the main attraction to those thinking of...

I think the main attraction to those thinking of applying to Emirates is the 'abroad'/get away from home factor. New planes, tax-free salary, sunshine, loadsa routes, loads of nightstops, smart...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Sep 2004, 09:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,102
Posted By AJ

Some of the a/c diagrams are a little, er, shall...

Some of the a/c diagrams are a little, er, shall we say redundant given the plethora of different configurations found on some of the older 737s (the first 2 or 3 737-300s delivered to easyJet and...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Aug 2004, 21:03
Replies: 310
Views: 73,043
Posted By AJ

Hi Guys I'm starting a training course with...

Hi Guys

I'm starting a training course with BA on Oct 11th and am currently trying to find some accommo within commuting distance of Heathrow (preferably close to some form of public transport).
...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Aug 2004, 20:46
Replies: 16
Views: 2,046
Posted By AJ

Definitely consider easyJet, as they are VERY...

Definitely consider easyJet, as they are VERY pro-equal ops when it comes to CC recruitment; that's one of the great things about working there - real cross-section of ages, personalities and...
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