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Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2016, 22:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

If you have 40 yrs to go in the industry then a...

If you have 40 yrs to go in the industry then a few years of BA short haul is not the end of the world.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jul 2016, 16:33
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

All based on seniority, company requirements and...

All based on seniority, company requirements and the bidding aspirations of those more senior than you. In practice, at the moment, Airbus commands have taken as little as a year from joining the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Mar 2016, 08:27
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Probably about £10 per hour.

Probably about £10 per hour.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Mar 2016, 05:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Not even close. Long haul Flying Pay Allowqnce...

Not even close. Long haul Flying Pay Allowqnce was/is just over £600 per month so after tax under the new regime you'll lose approx £360 per month. BA isn't keen on having pilots sitting around so...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2016, 14:11
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Perhaps those not voting are close to retirement...

Perhaps those not voting are close to retirement and took the decision that the choice wasn't theirs to make?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2016, 18:54
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

They're also looking to see a positive learning...

They're also looking to see a positive learning curve ie a continuous improvement through the session such that the applicant demonstrates trainability (apologises for made-up word).
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jan 2016, 05:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Mate going to the 787 was offered 787, 747 or 777...

Mate going to the 787 was offered 787, 747 or 777 so all three available at the moment. He chose 787 because it was the first course to come up.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jan 2016, 19:38
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

A mate starts as DEP on the 787 in Apr. Previous...

A mate starts as DEP on the 787 in Apr. Previous experience RAF and large biz jets.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2015, 22:37
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Not sure I've ever done 6 trips a month except...

Not sure I've ever done 6 trips a month except when prostituting myself for overtime. Looking back over the last 6 months I haven't worked more than 15-18 days per month and I've been in the company...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Nov 2015, 00:48
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Re: sim slots. Mate had interview Monday,...

Re: sim slots. Mate had interview Monday, telephone call Tuesday with sim date early December.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Jun 2015, 16:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Toro, At least one BALPA rep is currently...

Toro,

At least one BALPA rep is currently commuting from Canada unless his phone number and contact details are out of date. Another rep commutes from the U.S.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jun 2015, 06:37
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Absolutely, Sid, Roster Assign is definitely a...

Absolutely, Sid, Roster Assign is definitely a backward step for me each and every month. Final final rosters are so late that arranging childcare is a nightmare. In 10 years I've never been Force...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jun 2015, 11:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

nrn I've just had a quick and the most...

nrn

I've just had a quick and the most junior guys on the Triple are getting 4/5 trips per month but with such a huge variety it's hard to generalise. For example, six from the bottom is a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th May 2015, 17:45
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

I can think of Americans, Lebanese, Colombian as...

I can think of Americans, Lebanese, Colombian as well as loads of Australian, Canadian and European pilots.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Apr 2015, 17:07
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

I commuted from Glasgow for 5 years whilst on...

I commuted from Glasgow for 5 years whilst on short and, although I wouldn't describe it as a fun experience, it was (4 years ago) manageable. I can't comment on the feasibility of commuting on...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Nov 2014, 05:41
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

I was closer to 40 than 30 when I joined as were...

I was closer to 40 than 30 when I joined as were nearly every one else who joined that day. Furthermore, some of the capacity tests have a direct link to operating aircraft ie the ability to perform...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Oct 2014, 10:37
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

What a load of tosh. Look, you might not fancy...

What a load of tosh. Look, you might not fancy BA, but why poison the thread with your nonsense?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Oct 2014, 17:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

So, so true :-)

So, so true :-)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Sep 2014, 06:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Allowances are easily enough to cover your Host...

Allowances are easily enough to cover your Host bill unless you're unfortunate enough to have 2/3 HKGs in a month in which case your wallet and liver might take a bit of a bashing.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Sep 2014, 07:26
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Smokie, I would doubt there is an age limit;...

Smokie,

I would doubt there is an age limit; I joined at 38 as a DEP with only a few hundred hours, non-rated. Retirement age limit now 65.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2014, 09:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Sounds like a distortion. If he joined in mid to...

Sounds like a distortion. If he joined in mid to late 20s, he'd have over 35 years in the company and would easily secure a long haul command.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2014, 07:34
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

I commuted from Glasgow on short haul for five...

I commuted from Glasgow on short haul for five years. It was manageable but not much fun. Also, I was able to pick up 4/5 day tours which kept down the nights at Heathrow. The real pains are...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Aug 2014, 19:11
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Perhaps, but the last ex-EasyJet captain I spoke...

Perhaps, but the last ex-EasyJet captain I spoke to wasn't sure he'd made the right choice and can't say I blame him.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Aug 2014, 17:03
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

BA has happily soaked up pilots from the likes of...

BA has happily soaked up pilots from the likes of FlyBE in the past and their entrance minimums drift up and down according to supply and demand. It is likely that BA will be less attractive to a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Aug 2014, 14:39
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

That is absolute nonsense. Good mate of mine with...

That is absolute nonsense. Good mate of mine with absolutely impeccable background and type-rated didn't get in first time despite having met all the right people. He fluffed the interview so was...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Aug 2014, 19:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Locked Door has hit the nail on the head. When...

Locked Door has hit the nail on the head. When applying for BA, your ATPL and experience proves you are capable of driving. What the recruiters want to know is if you more about you than simply the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Jul 2014, 10:45
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

There's no hypocrisy on BA's part which is what...

There's no hypocrisy on BA's part which is what you you said. They had no choice.



You are definitely correct with this assertion and I believe that BA has taken remedial action for those that...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jul 2014, 12:50
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

Do you think BA really had any choice? When BMI...

Do you think BA really had any choice? When BMI was taken over, BA weren't buying the pilots, they were buying the slots. This is not the first time that a group of pilots have joined BA without...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
11th Jul 2014, 10:24
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

I'm not in recruitment but from conversations...

I'm not in recruitment but from conversations from those that are, I'm led to believe that the aptitude and psychometric tests are used as discriminants in borderline applicants. You're not being...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2014, 09:08
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Megaton

DEPs will, I hope, join on PP1 of a 34 point pay...

DEPs will, I hope, join on PP1 of a 34 point pay scale.......
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