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Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Oct 2019, 16:36
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I was in the hood pool when Monarch went bust,...

I was in the hood pool when Monarch went bust, and no one jumped the queue to the best of my knowledge.

As doubtless you know, seniority is king at BA, which essentially starts with your sim...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Mar 2018, 09:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

When I went through there was some pretty...

When I went through there was some pretty explicit information available on the recruitment portal about not parking at Waterside, but at T5 and taking the staff bus... maybe have a read through that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2018, 10:40
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,894,157
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

There certainly would... actually there are two...

There certainly would... actually there are two traps to make sure you don't depart with no flaps set - the first is by pushing the 'TO Config Test' button, which does exactly as it says on the tin....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2018, 08:58
Replies: 4,562
Views: 1,894,157
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

They were operating in pairs on Tuesday on the...

They were operating in pairs on Tuesday on the South Apron. Not been at work since, so can't speak for the last couple of days.

As for engines running, on stand obviously not, but on the Airbus...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Feb 2018, 18:01
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

The answer is different for everyone because...

The answer is different for everyone because everyone‘s situation is different. If you’re applying, hopefully you will have read much of this thread and will be well aware of the pros & cons.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2018, 11:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

There are definitely some 320 rated swimmers...

There are definitely some 320 rated swimmers still in the pool... me, and I think FACOff and TimesReader both did their sims after me?

For reference I did mine mid Nov ‘16... anyone else?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Feb 2018, 09:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I think it sounds very good for DEPs... ...

I think it sounds very good for DEPs...



Any more detail on this Rex? I can see the logic... delaying a course of 6 FPPs releases a huge amount of training capacity that could be used to bring...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Feb 2018, 17:28
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I would say (speculating) that it’s a shortage...

I would say (speculating) that it’s a shortage cock up, not an overcrewing cock up. Have heard multiple sources talking of leave buyback offers on SH at LHR over the summer, and offers were made from...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Dec 2017, 09:59
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

If this was the case, why did short haul...

If this was the case, why did short haul recruitment open in July 2016??
What changed is that someone had a bright idea to recruit whitetails directly from CTC, in addition to the FPP cadets, as a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Dec 2017, 09:38
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

This is key... if they can, then no one in the...

This is key... if they can, then no one in the pool has a hope. The bean counters have decreed.

If they can’t, then some rated guys/gal floating near the top of the pool may be in with a chance.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Dec 2017, 16:41
Replies: 147
Views: 229,310
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

You were a Monarch Captain at 25, and a few years...

You were a Monarch Captain at 25, and a few years ago you already had the 2500 hrs to apply to VS? Despite the gentle rosters that MON used to fly?

They started 'em young at Monarch...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2017, 14:47
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Correct me if I'm wrong, but part time options...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but part time options will meant that the seniority required to get on a certain fleet or certain seat will reduce, right?

It's surely a good thing for people lower down...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2017, 12:09
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I agree. Not an accusation at any individuals but...

I agree. Not an accusation at any individuals but there appears to be a touch of 'institutional arrogance'...

"we are British Airways, so people will wait. We've had a better idea and can save...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2017, 12:05
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

The number of freeze waivers granted this year...

The number of freeze waivers granted this year would suggest that the company has been proactive in filling LH vacancies by moving people off the 320 fleet early. That alone suggests to me that there...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Nov 2017, 09:55
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

A friend in the company scoured the relevant...

A friend in the company scoured the relevant Yammer threads and came up with the following numbers. So fairly reliable, based on (I think) a reasonable assumption of success rate in the sim:

446...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Nov 2017, 21:23
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

As of last year, there were circa 300 people in...

As of last year, there were circa 300 people in the hold pool, and we’ve had our expiration dates extended twice, so I’d say it would be unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Nov 2017, 07:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Thanks for the info. Can’t fault his/her...

Thanks for the info. Can’t fault his/her optimism!

So I think what we can take from this is that there will be recruitment, but as I said a page or two back, I’m not sure how many DEPs will get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Nov 2017, 05:26
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Chaps/chapettes... for the uninitiated, what’s a...

Chaps/chapettes... for the uninitiated, what’s a freeze waiver?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Nov 2017, 12:47
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

60-odd FPP guys in the pipeline, and a stated...

60-odd FPP guys in the pipeline, and a stated intention for BA to further recruit white-tails directly from CTC. Plus easyJet seemingly being very well crewed in the RHS for summer ‘18, so there’ll...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2017, 10:41
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

For what it's worth, that link is no longer...

For what it's worth, that link is no longer valid, and I can find no reference on the L3 website to a live BA scheme of any description...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2017, 11:20
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,443
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Heard a couple of months ago, we’re talking to...

Heard a couple of months ago, we’re talking to London, Speedbird inbound from the west checks in. Few moments later, controller comes on...

Controller: ‘Speedbird XX, we understand it’s your last...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Sep 2017, 14:12
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Clearly why they are forecasting no DEP...

Clearly why they are forecasting no DEP recruitment next year. Cadets are cheaper - they come without experience!

The bottleneck will be the training department, it may get to a point where they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Aug 2017, 14:19
Replies: 55
Views: 44,152
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

The Ezy CP does still fly, albeit even after nigh...

The Ezy CP does still fly, albeit even after nigh on a year in the job(?) he retains his *** (an inexperience identifier, for those readers outside Ezyworld) so he doesn't need to go anywhere too...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jul 2017, 13:34
Replies: 77
Views: 54,998
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Trip trades is the system that (theoretically)...

Trip trades is the system that (theoretically) allows you to swap duties with other crew. Obviously, any swap needs to remain legal and unlike some carriers, you cannot swap days off - they are set...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2017, 09:11
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

What am I missing? The email directly contradicts...

What am I missing? The email directly contradicts things that I and others (namely Wiggy) have heard directly from within the company, and it includes the caveat that everything is...



So why...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jul 2017, 19:43
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

My ill-educated assumption would be no. I'm not...

My ill-educated assumption would be no. I'm not sure what your seniority would need to be at BA to get onto the 787, but I guess you'd need a solid few years of service. Not sure why you'd leave that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jul 2017, 09:59
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I'm told there are up to 60 FPP cadets who have...

I'm told there are up to 60 FPP cadets who have been delayed into next year, and that they will likely have priority over any DEP entrants as the company have a 'duty of fairness' to them. In...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th May 2017, 21:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,061
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Yes, started at 36 with CTC. No delay or issues...

Yes, started at 36 with CTC. No delay or issues getting a job with Ezy.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2017, 11:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

It's the glimmer of hope I cling too!

It's the glimmer of hope I cling too!
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st May 2017, 09:09
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

My expiriation is in exactly 12 months, and from...

My expiriation is in exactly 12 months, and from what I read I am fairly convinced that that time will come and go with no offer. Not sure that I will put myself through it all again, I'll be within...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Mar 2017, 14:10
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

and with FACOff who thought that 70% were non bus...

and with FACOff who thought that 70% were non bus rated.

RexBanner - your source is seemingly well placed, so I shall hang on every word and hold you to it! ;)
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Mar 2017, 08:38
Replies: 4,866
Views: 1,936,776
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Scouse, I started a white tail integrated program...

Scouse, I started a white tail integrated program at CTC the week before my 36th birthday. Been on the line with easyJet now for over a year, and was successful in the BA direct entry pilot selection...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Mar 2017, 21:47
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

That's essentially what we were told in a hold...

That's essentially what we were told in a hold pool update email in January.



Colleague of a friend (yes, I know, it's tenuous, but this is a rumour site!) was told he was 40th in the hold pool...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Mar 2017, 15:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

I hope that one day I'll get a call with a start...

I hope that one day I'll get a call with a start date, and I'll get to find out just what on earth you are talking about!! :confused:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Jan 2017, 15:29
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,144,060
Posted By FoxChaRomeo

Chaps/chapettes, Just for context around where...

Chaps/chapettes,
Just for context around where I might sit in the scheme of things, when did you do your sim assessments? Saab0409, did you come through the long haul recruitment campaign this time...
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