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Forum: Terms and Endearment

10th Mar 2020, 13:08

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

This is appalling. If you have a signed job offer...

This is appalling. If you have a signed job offer you have legal protections - at the minimum you're entitled to the pay for the three month notice period (+ the accrued holiday pay).

Forum: Terms and Endearment

15th Jul 2019, 10:59

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

I don't think this is anything new at BA....

I don't think this is anything new at BA. Happened at some point to everyone who joined in the last decade.

Forum: Terms and Endearment

27th Feb 2016, 21:29

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BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

Don't pay for a practice sim. Whoever's...

Don't pay for a practice sim.

Whoever's assessing your sim will be experienced at the game and will know straight away if you've spent several hours having a go at it (esp. if you went from PA34...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

16th Feb 2016, 12:13

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

Already got 'em at BA. Had a string of early...

Already got 'em at BA. Had a string of early trips last week which included breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don't forget, though - EASA is safer...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

11th Feb 2016, 17:19

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

No one looked at mine...

No one looked at mine...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

19th Jan 2016, 14:20

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BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

When was the last time you hand flew a commercial...

When was the last time you hand flew a commercial jet transport (Airbus or Boeing) at cruise altitude? It's not like throwing it around at 3000 feet on the ILS.

Forum: Terms and Endearment

17th Jun 2014, 07:47

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BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

Very true, but don't forget that these cadets...

Very true, but don't forget that these cadets started their training and applied to BA on the FPP over two years ago...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

13th May 2014, 08:27

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

DEPs will join on PP34.

DEPs will join on PP34.

Forum: Terms and Endearment

11th May 2014, 15:19

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BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

The other point is that BA FOs are given somewhat...

The other point is that BA FOs are given somewhat more autonomy in how they run the operation on "their" sector than at EZY (this has changed a bit since BMI merged due to their autocratic approach...

Forum: Terms and Endearment

11th May 2014, 14:13

Replies: 6,987

BA Direct Entry Pilot.

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Posted By Fursty Ferret

Depends. I used to work for EZY (although on the...

Depends. I used to work for EZY (although on the Parc contract) and it was a no-brainer to move across. Very different if you have kids, I imagine, but I love finishing the day with a lazy beer and...

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