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Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Mar 2020, 16:33
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

BA today issued a FAN suspending Schedule F of...

BA today issued a FAN suspending Schedule F of the Memorandum of Agreement. Some
ongoing training courses are indeed being canned.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2019, 12:47
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

I think the only option right now is to take the...

I think the only option right now is to take the LHS at Gatwick, get the hours and go somewhere else as DEC ASAP. Personally I’d go back to easyJet or just do China for ten years. Trouble is in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Sep 2019, 11:52
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

That’s hours. Not sure of the exact number but...

That’s hours. Not sure of the exact number but sounds about right. I’m terms of seniority I wouldn’t worry about that as Gatwick commands have gone right to the bottom of the list, you’d probably get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Sep 2019, 16:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Definitely do not just gloss over the warning I...

Definitely do not just gloss over the warning I posted further up the thread. The behaviour from management has been utterly disgusting and I’m now ashamed to be a part of this airline. Management in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Sep 2019, 10:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Anyone considering applying to this company under...

Anyone considering applying to this company under the current Leadership team, have a good hard look at this post, talk to a few people on the inside and have a good hard think about whether this is...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Apr 2017, 15:38
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

I take the point that these things might smooth...

I take the point that these things might smooth out bulges but retirement, decrease in medical fitness, part time options, they still all lead down one sure path: Recruitment.

"A rose by any other...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jun 2016, 08:01
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

There's no real indication that brexit is going...

There's no real indication that brexit is going to affect the employment trend at BA at this point. The recruitment being done today is (as far as I'm aware) based on planned retirements, running the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th May 2016, 20:51
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Seems tongue in cheek doesn't translate well to...

Seems tongue in cheek doesn't translate well to the written word! It seems some of those accusing me of egotism have a rather fragile ego if they're taking my comments seriously. In any case...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2015, 18:42
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

If DEP to the A380 is going on and it is a cost...

If DEP to the A380 is going on and it is a cost game, as people have been saying (probably correctly), then why are A320 people being told not to expect long haul? Correct me if I'm wrong but...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2015, 08:33
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

A320baby, you are completely missing my point....

A320baby, you are completely missing my point. The non type rated guys in the pool were applying for an A320 position too, not a long haul one. Yet they are now in the frame for a long haul slot...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2015, 08:19
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

I understand Father Jack. But we all have our own...

I understand Father Jack. But we all have our own troubles. What about those guys sat in the pool who are desperate for a long haul position - giving up the chance of an imminent command at easyJet...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Nov 2015, 15:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

The finger is being pointed in the wrong...

The finger is being pointed in the wrong direction here, as it stands within the IAG Group the profits have to go up at Vueling and Iberia as they are the lame ducks at the moment. BA are massively...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2015, 21:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Date of entry and also suitability (hours and/or...

Date of entry and also suitability (hours and/or type ratings) bearing in mind quite a few of the hold poolers won't have the hours for long haul. No idea if the rumour is true but funnily enough it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Oct 2014, 12:16
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Sawadee I'm not sure you understand the...

Sawadee I'm not sure you understand the definition of libellous. This would in fact be slander, but it's not anyway because no-one has been identified at any point, not the individuals concerned or...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Jun 2014, 17:53
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Superpilot, I submitted mine in the morning on...

Superpilot, I submitted mine in the morning on the same Sunday as you. I wouldn't read anything into this necessarily as there's nothing to say they're working on these applications sequentially.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jun 2014, 10:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

I'd be inclined to question that. Perhaps that's...

I'd be inclined to question that. Perhaps that's the date they were provisionally given. I'd say with the amount of time that has already gone by they're going to struggle to get everyone to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jun 2014, 10:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

With the sheer number of applications even the...

With the sheer number of applications even the No's may take a while in coming. It would be interesting to know if they started working on the applications as they were received or whether it is an...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jun 2014, 11:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

So has anyone had a response of any kind yet?

So has anyone had a response of any kind yet?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jun 2014, 11:05
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Are you guys seriously expecting BA to turn...

Are you guys seriously expecting BA to turn around the absolute mountain of applications they must have had in less than a week?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jun 2014, 06:02
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

And I say again, it won't be in isolation. If an...

And I say again, it won't be in isolation. If an airbus operator from another airline passes all the requirements and performs well at selection he (or she!) will be offered a position, regardless of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2014, 19:22
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Widebdy I know it's possibly not the point that...

Widebdy I know it's possibly not the point that you're trying to make but, although BA will clearly take a large part of their intake from easyJet, they do like a mix and it won't be in isolation.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jun 2014, 18:36
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Superpilot, totally agree. I love it how people...

Superpilot, totally agree. I love it how people talk as if time to command is some massive issue. Ok for some people and some airlines it is. But let's face it, as a BA SFO (as it stands of course)...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th May 2014, 20:00
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Stuart yes I agree but there are grey areas,...

Stuart yes I agree but there are grey areas, Emirates will let you apply with (up to 500hrs?) less than the minimums providing you have them by the time you come to interview. BA, however, is not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th May 2014, 22:02
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Yeah but to get the full benefit of that you need...

Yeah but to get the full benefit of that you need to be at a proper airline to start with, not one that regularly leaves it until less than a week to go until the next month when they finally deign...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th May 2014, 21:27
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

StopStart as I've just demonstrated there are...

StopStart as I've just demonstrated there are major factors at work outside of simply being "good enough for the job" that can throw a major spanner in the works, it's not quite as simple as making...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th May 2014, 19:49
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

That's before mentioning the enormous ball ache...

That's before mentioning the enormous ball ache it's going to be for some of us to get back to the UK for interview in the middle of a hectic 90 hour month summer schedule and having to find three...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2014, 17:19
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

But not particularly relevant if recruitment...

But not particularly relevant if recruitment isn't even open eh? Still while we wait it'll give you a chance to pull your knickers out your arse ;-)

(The comment "back on topic" was to indicate...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2014, 15:39
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Meanwhile, back on topic, the wait for...

Meanwhile, back on topic, the wait for recruitment to actually open goes on....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th May 2014, 14:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Bex88 you mean you already know what you're going...

Bex88 you mean you already know what you're going to be doing in June and can plan a life accordingly?!! Jealous!! Here where I am we are left guessing until about five days before... Yet another...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th May 2014, 05:25
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,283
Posted By Plastic787

Come on NigelOnDraft I appreciate this forum is...

Come on NigelOnDraft I appreciate this forum is more often than not doom and gloom but are we really now suggesting that BA short haul is about to be killed off? If that's the case then I'd just have...
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