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Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th May 2024, 08:52
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Shorthaul 320 Pilot LHR . My mortgage letter from...

Shorthaul 320 Pilot LHR . My mortgage letter from salary portal shows average earnings of £110k on annual basis. I’m junior and do a mix of day trips and 2-3 day trips with overtime and reserve every...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Apr 2024, 09:04
Replies: 30
Views: 8,009
Posted By Alrosa

Personally I wouldn’t touch Norse with a barge...

Personally I wouldn’t touch Norse with a barge pole knowing their history, but maybe I’m just overly risk averse… I joined BA last year on the 320 LHR….I’m happy there. More pros than cons for me...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2024, 14:16
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

For some people it definitely isn’t a ‘slam dunk’...

For some people it definitely isn’t a ‘slam dunk’ decision, and it does indeed depend on one’s personal circumstances and preferences or aspirations.

I joined BA after a career change, and in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Mar 2024, 11:13
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

The fleet is big enough that you should be able...

The fleet is big enough that you should be able to swap at least some of your work, either with someone else or through uncovered work which is available as “Open Time” (rules apply). As with any...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Feb 2024, 15:58
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

You could probably end up netting this figure if...

You could probably end up netting this figure if you did some overtime each month especially if they’re offering “premium rate” and you pick up a long day out like larnaca, Athens or Istanbul. Purely...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Feb 2024, 13:30
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Easier said than done I know as I did my sim...

Easier said than done I know as I did my sim assessment on the 747 - but it is worth reminding folk they are NOT expecting you to fly the aircraft perfectly, nor is the assessment about how...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jan 2024, 11:03
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Can only speak for 320 LHR but most folks seem...

Can only speak for 320 LHR but most folks seem lovely both sides of the door. Everyone is different and you of course have to allow for individual personality etc. but I haven’t flown with anyone yet...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2024, 18:01
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Junior on 320 at LHR. That’s pretty much my bid...

Junior on 320 at LHR. That’s pretty much my bid except it’s avoid all starts before 1100. I’m not a morning person at all. I have to say it works quite well for me, but that’s probably because I...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Dec 2023, 13:52
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Would agree with this . Almost everyone I’ve...

Would agree with this . Almost everyone I’ve flown with on the A320 fleet is friendly, easy going and competent. I think some people from outside are under different impressions.

The reality I’ve...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2023, 09:19
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

I’ve just come through the BA training system...

I’ve just come through the BA training system having completed my A320 TR, and I’m now flying the line. I found all the trainers I encountered to be professional, supportive and actually quite nice...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Oct 2023, 11:06
Replies: 17
Views: 4,709
Posted By Alrosa

I’d add that compared to my previous airline, the...

I’d add that compared to my previous airline, the process of swapping trips you don’t like / didn’t express a preference for is pretty good - it’s mostly done online, and there’s a decent app which...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jun 2023, 08:38
Replies: 107
Views: 56,988
Posted By Alrosa

A lot of sensible comments on this thread and...

A lot of sensible comments on this thread and some silly ones.

As I’ve said many times, we’re all looking for different things and what suits one pilot may not suit another.

Where it gets a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Jun 2023, 00:12
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Utter nonsense. There’s nothing unique about the...

Utter nonsense. There’s nothing unique about the BA assessment process, many other airlines use similar methods. If you want the job you’ll get it . If you rock up thinking you’re owed the job, you...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Jun 2023, 09:37
Replies: 891
Views: 511,841
Posted By Alrosa

Sounds like a bit of a parent-child relationship...

Sounds like a bit of a parent-child relationship at Wizz….
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th May 2023, 08:41
Replies: 499
Views: 331,205
Posted By Alrosa

20 years of shorthaul misery at BA ? I don’t know...

20 years of shorthaul misery at BA ? I don’t know anyone that had to spend that length of time on SH if they didn’t want to.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2023, 17:38
Replies: 6
Views: 2,468
Posted By Alrosa

Ah maybe different for DEC as opposed to DEFO...

Ah maybe different for DEC as opposed to DEFO OCCs . Good news for the OP then.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th May 2023, 14:27
Replies: 6
Views: 2,468
Posted By Alrosa

I believe they give you a list of B&B places that...

I believe they give you a list of B&B places that do special deals in the email welcome pack they send you. Otherwise Holiday Inn Express offer Ryanair discounts, you would probably have to call them...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2023, 15:11
Replies: 45
Views: 32,275
Posted By Alrosa

Not sure I’d agree with this. This website is...

Not sure I’d agree with this. This website is awash with company oriented replies and it’s not limited to one company. I wouldn’t conclude that any pro company posts are management types. Just as...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th May 2023, 08:54
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

I was told about a training backlog and was in...

I was told about a training backlog and was in the pool for a couple of weeks at the most (earlier this year). I can’t really say anything beyond that.

Things can change very quickly at BA, so...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Apr 2023, 09:51
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Difficult to say. I have friends who passed sim...

Difficult to say. I have friends who passed sim assessments in Jan/Feb this year and were told not to expect to be coursed until second half of this year due to “training capacity” -
only to be...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Apr 2023, 09:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,527
Posted By Alrosa

Unless it’s changed recently West Atlantic bonded...

Unless it’s changed recently West Atlantic bonded non-B737 type rated folk.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Apr 2023, 12:13
Replies: 738
Views: 417,269
Posted By Alrosa

Well I’m certainly not going to sit here and...

Well I’m certainly not going to sit here and defend seniority, but there are pros and cons to everything. Having worked at two airlines without seniority - the downside was a system in which a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Apr 2023, 19:22
Replies: 23
Views: 13,185
Posted By Alrosa

I believe it’s around £50k basic for FO and £105...

I believe it’s around £50k basic for FO and £105 for captain plus around £6k to cover stuff (uniform , insurance etc.) that other companies would probably offer on top of salary ….then about £14k...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Apr 2023, 14:41
Replies: 6
Views: 3,244
Posted By Alrosa

My understanding is a U.K. passport holder with...

My understanding is a U.K. passport holder with no second EU passport would most likely need to be able to prove they had the right to live in and/or work in the country the company was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2023, 17:14
Replies: 17
Views: 6,948
Posted By Alrosa

I can empathise with that. Having spent a...

I can empathise with that. Having spent a significant part of my life working outside of aviation in an office-based role, I realise how much happier I am flying for a generally decent company. Some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Apr 2023, 13:19
Replies: 50
Views: 27,749
Posted By Alrosa

I’d be looking for a good work/life balance with...

I’d be looking for a good work/life balance with the ability to commute from a sunny country. I don’t know which airline would be best. The one I’ve joined recently potentially allows that so I’m...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Mar 2023, 12:25
Replies: 64
Views: 29,854
Posted By Alrosa

Interesting. I think the cost of living bearing...

Interesting. I think the cost of living bearing in mind one’s personal circumstances, is of course relevant.

I think one has to remember that any move would, I understand, mean joining the bottom...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Mar 2023, 10:22
Replies: 64
Views: 29,854
Posted By Alrosa

I don’t have any intimate knowledge of how things...

I don’t have any intimate knowledge of how things work in the US, but I suspect that part of the reason for the higher salaries on average is the 1500hr rule - which Europe doesn’t have. It’s not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2023, 08:50
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

It’s not changed. BA take it as given you can fly...

It’s not changed. BA take it as given you can fly a plane and know your stuff. They’re more interested in how you work and manage people and the flight.

That’s also the case with the sim....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Feb 2023, 20:58
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

Correct, those caught up in the middle of the...

Correct, those caught up in the middle of the assessment process before COVID struck were asked to start again.

The line from the recruitment team and assessors I’ve spoken to recently is that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Jan 2023, 09:11
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

I should have perhaps made it clearer that...

I should have perhaps made it clearer that individuals’ experiences may vary. Some people have indeed moved through the BA assessment stages quite quickly.

I guess my underlying point was that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jan 2023, 19:11
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

I suspect if not TR on the A32x, you’d be looking...

I suspect if not TR on the A32x, you’d be looking at a TR course no earlier than summer for LHR. Don’t hold me to that though. Once confirmed in the hold pool a kind soul might give you a slightly...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jan 2023, 17:26
Replies: 37
Views: 15,139
Posted By Alrosa

Well Ryanair offer excellent training and plenty...

Well Ryanair offer excellent training and plenty of hours ….these assets are portable ;)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jan 2023, 22:56
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

As you imply, SHL tests completed online prior to...

As you imply, SHL tests completed online prior to attending assessment. Practise tests available on their website. Those get sent out about 5 or so days before you get to the new Day 1. Day 1...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jan 2023, 17:22
Replies: 1,177
Views: 577,535
Posted By Alrosa

A shame the thread has to be hijacked in this way...

A shame the thread has to be hijacked in this way by some thinly-disguised bitterness and/or insecurity.

The fact is BA flightcrew really aren’t that different to those flying elsewhere. I’ve...
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