British Airways DEP Selection - THE lowdown Part 1
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FFS Black and brown - we get it - you've got an issue with BA and like to snipe from the sidelines.
Anyway - as you clearly have so much more understanding of macro-economic issues than the rest of us then perhaps you can explain how any of this will seriously effect an airline based in a country outside of the Eurozone, a country with a resonable economy and manageble debt whos revenue primarily comes from flying long haul businessmen to all the other countries in the world who's economies are booming.
On the other hand if I was employed by the orange or blue and yellow mob flying cost concious people around europe I'd be quite worried right now.
Anyway - as you clearly have so much more understanding of macro-economic issues than the rest of us then perhaps you can explain how any of this will seriously effect an airline based in a country outside of the Eurozone, a country with a resonable economy and manageble debt whos revenue primarily comes from flying long haul businessmen to all the other countries in the world who's economies are booming.
On the other hand if I was employed by the orange or blue and yellow mob flying cost concious people around europe I'd be quite worried right now.

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I simply asked a question and provided some information. What's with the full flight simulator abbreviation at the beginning of your post? I feel your reasoning is flawed and a nice example of confirmation bias.

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Has BA stopped accepting DEP applications?
Hello chaps,
has BA stopped accepting DEP applications from civilian pilots? I wanted to apply today, but all I can find is the application for military pilots. If BA has shut the door to civilian applications, will they open it up again? I am really bummed out that I missed this opportunity.
Any insights?
has BA stopped accepting DEP applications from civilian pilots? I wanted to apply today, but all I can find is the application for military pilots. If BA has shut the door to civilian applications, will they open it up again? I am really bummed out that I missed this opportunity.
Any insights?

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BlackandBrown, we could easily ask how the announcement that Stelios is to set up a new airline will affect the current recruitment and future of Easyjet.
However, to explore such a massive and complex issue from a position of knowing only what the media tells us is completely pointless. Neither Carolyn McCall or Stelios knows the answer to that and they have all the 'facts'. We know zero and can only speculate, which as I said it totally pointless.
This is forum for rumours and facts, not idle speculation.
However, to explore such a massive and complex issue from a position of knowing only what the media tells us is completely pointless. Neither Carolyn McCall or Stelios knows the answer to that and they have all the 'facts'. We know zero and can only speculate, which as I said it totally pointless.
This is forum for rumours and facts, not idle speculation.

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I agree though I didn't speculate - 757driver speculated in his last posting. I will reiterate that I asked a question and provided a link to a professionals very honest and impressive opinion.
I really do hope that BA keep recruiting pilots. The more they do the better it is for every pilot.
I really do hope that BA keep recruiting pilots. The more they do the better it is for every pilot.

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BlackandBrown, we could easily ask how the announcement that Stelios is to set up a new airline will affect the current recruitment and future of Easyjet.
where did you get this piece of info?

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PIGS is: Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain.
I do not consider my country a pig. All I was saying is that I come from a country where from the outside we are not seen as a very profesional place, regardless of this, I still got the job just like many other Europeans.
I do not consider my country a pig. All I was saying is that I come from a country where from the outside we are not seen as a very profesional place, regardless of this, I still got the job just like many other Europeans.

take care and enjoy Ba


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DoctorEcam - we received an internal email from easyJet yesterday. It was also noted on several stock market websites. However, today it looks like it has hit the mainstream news -
http://news.sky.com/home/business/article/16077489
http://news.sky.com/home/business/article/16077489

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there's **** all point continuing to contribute to this thread with people like B&B around. If anyone wants some CONSTRUCTIVE information on the BA recruitment process based on my own experiences then feel free to PM me.
In the mean time I'm off to speak to my 4 year old son, which should be a more mature conversation than most on here!
In the mean time I'm off to speak to my 4 year old son, which should be a more mature conversation than most on here!

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Yes. You need airline ID with you when you check in. When I went the rate was 37 GBP per night R.O.
Edited to add: it would be best if you phoned them a bit in advance so they can check availability as the rate is offered on an "available basis"
Edited to add: it would be best if you phoned them a bit in advance so they can check availability as the rate is offered on an "available basis"

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The premier inn on the bath road is also very close by, and they do a crew rate for £45 if the jurys inn is full. Just phone them and ask for this rate, and they didnt even ask for an airline ID on check in as it was all automated.
Pretty reasonable hotel too.
Pretty reasonable hotel too.

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Hey All,
Did anybody else receive the GPI link today? Are you meant to register through that - they didn't provide a session number or login/password for the session?
Also the data processing questions in the practise leaflets were a nightmare, I don't see how you can do them without the calculator!
Cheers!
Did anybody else receive the GPI link today? Are you meant to register through that - they didn't provide a session number or login/password for the session?
Also the data processing questions in the practise leaflets were a nightmare, I don't see how you can do them without the calculator!
Cheers!

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Dihaz,
The GPI link is a pesonal link, click on it and follow the instructions.
As far as the maths questions go, follow the instructions on the 'DEP Candidate Briefing 2010' you were sent. It says:
My bold. It is however wrong. It should say test 2. The test beginning with:
Regards
The GPI link is a pesonal link, click on it and follow the instructions.
As far as the maths questions go, follow the instructions on the 'DEP Candidate Briefing 2010' you were sent. It says:
Verbal and Numerical Tests
Practice leaflets, which explain more about these tests and give examples of the type of questions you will face, are also included with this briefing.
The verbal test examples are shown in the booklet entitled: Why are aptitude tests used? The numerical tests examples are in the Technical Test Battery - Practice Leaflet under Test 6 Numerical Reasoning. Please note that you must practice these without a calculator.
Practice leaflets, which explain more about these tests and give examples of the type of questions you will face, are also included with this briefing.
The verbal test examples are shown in the booklet entitled: Why are aptitude tests used? The numerical tests examples are in the Technical Test Battery - Practice Leaflet under Test 6 Numerical Reasoning. Please note that you must practice these without a calculator.
If 1,000 ball bearings cost £42.50, how much would 2,300 cost?

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Black and Brown you may wish to validate your sources a little more thoroughly.
BBC financial expert Alessio Rastani: 'I'm an attention seeker not a trader' - Telegraph
I'm afraid the desperate ramblings of an attention seeking bulls**t artist hold little water. The guy in the video doesn't have the best credentials either
In other news, does anyone have an update regarding sim dates?
BBC financial expert Alessio Rastani: 'I'm an attention seeker not a trader' - Telegraph
I'm afraid the desperate ramblings of an attention seeking bulls**t artist hold little water. The guy in the video doesn't have the best credentials either

In other news, does anyone have an update regarding sim dates?
