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Old 6th Dec 2008, 17:15
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Old 6th Dec 2008, 20:26
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May 08 DEFO
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 10:03
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ShirleyNot, Seatrumpeter & flyinhigh Have you said no to any classdates?
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Old 7th Dec 2008, 12:34
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Yes, was offered original class date in July'08, but requested to take a start date of late '08. Heres hoping it all looks different in a couple of months
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Old 8th Dec 2008, 01:01
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Sorry guys
yes I was offerd DEFO 03/2008 B777 class date, but couldn't take it at the time.
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June 08 / FO - Europe
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Old 8th Dec 2008, 18:24
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Keelhaul were you offered a classdate? I talked to somebody on another forum who interviewed in May and got an August classdate (YVR).

I guess all the Oasis guys joined around that time also. Are any of those still in the pool or have they all started?
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Old 8th Dec 2008, 22:07
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Yes, I was offered multiple class dates throughout '08. Personal circumstances meant I was not in a position to accept. Now my situation has changed and I can accept and of course there are no courses available. Oh well, that's how it goes I suppose. Though I am not holding my breath and thankfully have an excellent job right now, I suppose it is possible that it may change a little sooner than we expect.
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Old 8th Dec 2008, 23:56
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"the other guy" will soon be finishing and coming home, finally. No I never got a class date, two of the seven who successfully interviewed that week got into classes. The rest of us thought we would catch the next one. oh well...
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Old 9th Dec 2008, 04:52
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Sorry to hear that guys. Hopefully things will be better in 2010
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Old 9th Dec 2008, 08:24
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Call me an optimist but I'm hoping they'll be better in 2009!
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Old 10th Dec 2008, 09:28
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Hi exjetstreamer,

was that letter you received in direct response regarding DEFO recruiting? or all recruiting in general? i'm looking at re-applying for the cadet programme in a couple of weeks (12 months almost up!) and dreading that response....
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Old 11th Dec 2008, 14:22
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Fatty,
From what I can gather there will be limited DESO and DEFO courses next year with no DESO and DEFO recruitment planned at all for 2009, however I have heard that their will be the standard four cadet courses starting in 2009.

See you for a drink sometime

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Old 11th Dec 2008, 17:11
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Hi,
no it was regarding DESO. Never mention anything about re-applying.
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Old 11th Dec 2008, 19:04
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Cav,

Interesting what you say about limited courses for DESO and DEFO next year. The letter I and many others have is quite clear that there will be no courses next year, with a re-evaluation towards the end of next year.

Heres hoping that changes, and quickly!
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Old 12th Dec 2008, 03:19
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My course date starts in Feb but I am KA crew who joined CX in July 08, but was seconded back to KA until a course date became available for the 400.

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Old 21st Dec 2008, 23:37
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Call me an optimist but I'm hoping they'll be better in 2009!
2010 Was my optimistic bet
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There shall be no more DEFO postions ever is whats been said!
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Old 24th Dec 2008, 17:44
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That's a bold statement. What supporting evidence do you have?
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