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Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Mar 2020, 16:11
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Posted By thetimesreader84

If the email that I’ve seen is genuine (seen, not...

If the email that I’ve seen is genuine (seen, not sent, crucial difference) and I’ve no reason at the moment to think it’s not, then anyone with a confirmed start date is as secure now as they were...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Feb 2020, 12:12
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

I don’t know the numbers, but I’ve heard...

I don’t know the numbers, but I’ve heard anecdotally that a fair few of the Long Haul SFOs affected are looking at the type of SH roster they could get if they swapped seats and are deciding to take...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Jan 2020, 13:51
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

bex, do you use ibid? It’s “bid generator” works...

bex, do you use ibid? It’s “bid generator” works really well (other bidding apps are available!)

18 months in, on SH, i generally get the length of trips I want and broadly the nightstops I bid...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Dec 2019, 18:19
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

The trainers have been told (at least according...

The trainers have been told (at least according to the one I was in the sim with, before PRIAM day) to “expect about 250 Airbus recruits over the year, (to include some FPP / White Tail).

Not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Dec 2019, 07:42
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

LHR - LGW moves normally get actioned quite...

LHR - LGW moves normally get actioned quite quickly. Going the other way can take a bit longer (took me about a year from an OK bid)



Agreed - IF you live within a short commute of Gatwick
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2019, 21:19
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

The official number (that’s used for fleet...

The official number (that’s used for fleet changes etc) only gets updated once per year, but there’s a third party app (rhymes with “ShyKid”) that uses the monthly bid pack and some voodoo magic to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
27th Nov 2019, 02:17
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

I do about an hour and a half, and it’s ok....

I do about an hour and a half, and it’s ok. Occasional hotels before earlies / between blocks.

45 mins - 1 hour driving would be perfect, but I like where I live. Couldn’t imagine doing more than...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Nov 2019, 06:53
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

I’ve heard from a pretty good source BA are...

I’ve heard from a pretty good source BA are planning to take 300-450 next year (the high number is what P&P need to make the plan work, the low number is what finance will pay for). 2/3rds of them...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jan 2019, 08:56
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Just one correction to the above; there’s no PMI...

Just one correction to the above; there’s no PMI night stop, just a night flight in summer I believe.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Mar 2018, 19:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

@skilledboot; Yes, A320 Rated, called 2...

@skilledboot;

Yes, A320 Rated, called 2 weeks ago for a start in May, Sim early Dec.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2018, 10:04
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

For me, the difference between taking a commuting...

For me, the difference between taking a commuting job and BA.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2018, 08:32
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

And as an FO? The BA offer for short haul was a...

And as an FO? The BA offer for short haul was a chunk more than Monarch (not exactly known for crap wages) paid me.

As I originally said, if you’re a captain or Senior FO at a regional base, then...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Feb 2018, 07:01
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

Because that race to the bottom is going on...

Because that race to the bottom is going on everywhere, and maybe BA will level off at a point above the LoCos?

It’s not for everyone, I agree. If I was high houred FO or Captain at a regional...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Feb 2018, 18:15
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Good news. Do we know when the lucky ones...

Good news.

Do we know when the lucky ones came into the hold pool? I.e. how far through the hold pool are BA? I heard during the last intake a few weeks ago they were up to about mid October hold...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2018, 13:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Jwscud, I completely understand the reasoning...

Jwscud, I completely understand the reasoning behind why they aren’t giving more than the bare minimum notice for start dates. Doesn’t make it any easier when you’re at the bottom of the (TR) hold...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2018, 17:26
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

My understanding from the conference call was...

My understanding from the conference call was that rather than let you know in advance, (“Hey TTR, we’re putting you on a course in October, that ok?”) they are waiting until 90 days before your...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Feb 2018, 12:41
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

Early Dec 2016. No call from BA yet.

Early Dec 2016. No call from BA yet.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jan 2018, 09:19
Replies: 6,987
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Posted By thetimesreader84

I realise you could still make an argument for it...

I realise you could still make an argument for it being “mid January”, but has anyone had the promised update from recruitment?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2017, 07:57
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Agreed. Especially as it looks like the whole...

Agreed. Especially as it looks like the whole thing was a “you scratch my back...” deal between BA, CAA and XXX airlines.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2017, 07:46
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

I don’t have the emails to hand (given that I...

I don’t have the emails to hand (given that I went through selection a while ago, and lots happened since then), but I remember it stating explicitly that BA wouldn’t reimburse any costs incurred by...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Dec 2017, 21:05
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

In the nicest possible way, I’ve been hearing...

In the nicest possible way, I’ve been hearing “good news”, “looking good”, “cautiously optimistic” since I stumbled into the pool 14 odd months ago, and it’s wearing a bit thin.

Yes, I agree...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Oct 2017, 08:39
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Does this mean that the bid results are in, at a...

Does this mean that the bid results are in, at a management level at least?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2017, 21:14
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

While that’s all good to know, why am I hearing...

While that’s all good to know, why am I hearing this stuff on an online rumour network, from someone (with greatest respect) who could be anyone saying anything?

The presentation was supposed to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
29th Sep 2017, 19:17
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Because I have to put a certain number of...

Because I have to put a certain number of characters into my reply, this is a long winded way of saying...

...no.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Sep 2017, 14:20
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

I've been having a bit of trouble with my emails...

I've been having a bit of trouble with my emails - inbound emails either being moved straight to junk (despite being from recognised sources) or not delivered at all. While I'm pretty sure someone...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Sep 2017, 18:42
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Does "external recruitment" mean / include the...

Does "external recruitment" mean / include the CTC / OAA cadets (not FPP) that they are sourcing, or do they mean DEP?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Sep 2017, 16:35
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

"A busy time for recruitment..," Yep,...

"A busy time for recruitment..,"

Yep, they've got 150-odd fATPL cadets to administer.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Aug 2017, 18:07
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Has anyone contacted BA to ask about the "white...

Has anyone contacted BA to ask about the "white tail" rumour? They were pretty quick to stamp on the FlyBe -> BA 777 rumour a few months ago, their silence on this says a lot I think...

And on the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jul 2017, 18:48
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

I think the inference is that recruitment next...

I think the inference is that recruitment next year will be FPP first, then "white tail", then any crumbs from that table will be passed to DEP, probably type rated first.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Jul 2017, 05:44
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

100% cadets, of which we are led to believe a...

100% cadets, of which we are led to believe a sizeable %age are not on a tagged scheme as such, hired before a pool of experienced, proven, already recruited professional pilots.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2017, 12:31
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Ok, so it's every man for himself. Gotcha. ...

Ok, so it's every man for himself. Gotcha.

And no, I've never paid for a rating. Or paid off a training bond to jump ship. More fool me.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2017, 11:37
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

And when someone comes and undercuts you for your...

And when someone comes and undercuts you for your command, or Long Haul, or Part Time, or whatever your aspiration is? Is that ok, because they are "looking at the bigger picture"? What about those...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Jul 2017, 08:19
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Just for clarity, my email says no DEP at all in...

Just for clarity, my email says no DEP at all in 2018 - it makes no distinction between Type rated / Non type rated.

I was going to write about my opinions of CTC and how it applies to this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Jul 2017, 08:08
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

Did anyone ever find out how many of us are in...

Did anyone ever find out how many of us are in the hold pool? I have this sinking feeling some of us might be disappointed next year.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Jul 2017, 17:30
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,133,205
Posted By thetimesreader84

All the hold pool? There are quite a lot of us...

All the hold pool? There are quite a lot of us for what people are saying aren't that many slots.

Thanks for the info Wonderbus. You're right, information is hard to come by, I appreciate we are...
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