Easy Lgw
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Easy Lgw
Hi everybody,
Just wondering if someone could shed some light on Easy rosters, number of sectors per month and how the base is overall when compared to Stansted
Thanks for the info
Just wondering if someone could shed some light on Easy rosters, number of sectors per month and how the base is overall when compared to Stansted
Thanks for the info
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From: Down South now...
Parking in Luton is fine, no probs with spaces and 5 min walk to crew room, one saving grace for LTN i guess.....no it's not that bad really!
Staff travel gets you a confirmed seat, usually about 30 pounds return to most destinations on the network, depends when you book, later is usually better up to a point. There's also the relatively new late flights option where if you fancy hopping on a flight for a quick city break they release a certain amount of unsold seats a few hours before departure. All booked through the easy staff travel site. Generally ST is ok but nothing fantastic.
WBV
Staff travel gets you a confirmed seat, usually about 30 pounds return to most destinations on the network, depends when you book, later is usually better up to a point. There's also the relatively new late flights option where if you fancy hopping on a flight for a quick city break they release a certain amount of unsold seats a few hours before departure. All booked through the easy staff travel site. Generally ST is ok but nothing fantastic.
WBV
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From: Switzerland, Singapore
I only hear waiting list. I thought Easy is short of 400 pilots, and that most have to go to London, of which LGW is the biggest base?
Where is there a shorter waiting list? Most of the foreign bases have longer waiting lists, I thought.
I'm a bit confused
thanks,
Dani
Where is there a shorter waiting list? Most of the foreign bases have longer waiting lists, I thought.
I'm a bit confused
thanks,
Dani
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From: UK
Just to clarify something, EZ is not short of 400 pilots - that is the rcruitment plan for the next 12 months or so to rectify the current shortfall (however many that is!?!?!) and manage the planned expansion for new aircraft and bases.
Not too sure about the previous comment that LGW was by far the worst base. What is that assessmnet based on exactly?
I have been at EZ a good while now and LGW for most of it. LGW is by far the busiest base and you work hard but please show me somewhere where you don't!!
Not too sure about the previous comment that LGW was by far the worst base. What is that assessmnet based on exactly?
I have been at EZ a good while now and LGW for most of it. LGW is by far the busiest base and you work hard but please show me somewhere where you don't!!
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From: Peoples Republic of EU
Rosco, no FO's on the waiting list for GLA so if they get a 5th aircraft expect to be in fairly sharpish.
As for EDI well rumours of a 4th aircraft circulate but nothing confirmed. However get into GLA then stick your name down for EDI. Wouldn't think it would take too long to get back to Scotland.
So I'll have the pleasure of flying with you in the future eh? I'll take no lip from ex Servisair employees
As for EDI well rumours of a 4th aircraft circulate but nothing confirmed. However get into GLA then stick your name down for EDI. Wouldn't think it would take too long to get back to Scotland.
So I'll have the pleasure of flying with you in the future eh? I'll take no lip from ex Servisair employees
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From: 'An Airfield Somewhere in England'
I concur with Flaps One regarding easyJet at Gatwick. I have worked there the whole time I have been at easyJet and basically enjoy what I do. There are 2 key frustrations - car parking and ground handling.
Car parking is slowly being attacked and some people are now getting better slots instead of Camp X-ray. There is no easy answer to the problem but we are getting there. I, alas, am still awaitng an invitation to new parking arrangments - but such is life.
Regarding ground handling, we have somehow conspired to employ the least efficient ground handling agent in the history of aviation, who can consistently guarantee the slowest turn rounds in all circumstances. Not only that, when you arrive back last think at night, and you have anything less than a twenty minute wait for someone to operate the airbridge or bring buses to the aircraft, you have been short-changed! The most basic facilities - such as staff to meet the aircraft, ground power that works, chocks under the wheels, passengers at the gate, bags in the hold on time etc, seem just too much for them to deal with. The only saving grace is, because the situation is so potentially ruinous to the business, our top managers are now onto the issue in a big way. I have no doubt that some drastic changes will be in the offing before next summer as we simply cannot continue with the current shambles. We somehow need to tranport these guys to Amsterdam or Cologne to see how turnarounds can be done with no hassle and lots of efficiency.
Notwithstanding the above, easyJet Gatwick offers an enormously wide variety of routes, brand new aircraft, great people and the sport of operating in a really busy ATC environment. People who have worked elsewhere in the network say Gatwick is the 'hardest' base and I will bow to their better judgement. As one who only gets let out occasionally to fly elsewhere, I know no different and actually quite enjoy it.
For life at Gatwick, the future is bright - the future is orange!
Car parking is slowly being attacked and some people are now getting better slots instead of Camp X-ray. There is no easy answer to the problem but we are getting there. I, alas, am still awaitng an invitation to new parking arrangments - but such is life.
Regarding ground handling, we have somehow conspired to employ the least efficient ground handling agent in the history of aviation, who can consistently guarantee the slowest turn rounds in all circumstances. Not only that, when you arrive back last think at night, and you have anything less than a twenty minute wait for someone to operate the airbridge or bring buses to the aircraft, you have been short-changed! The most basic facilities - such as staff to meet the aircraft, ground power that works, chocks under the wheels, passengers at the gate, bags in the hold on time etc, seem just too much for them to deal with. The only saving grace is, because the situation is so potentially ruinous to the business, our top managers are now onto the issue in a big way. I have no doubt that some drastic changes will be in the offing before next summer as we simply cannot continue with the current shambles. We somehow need to tranport these guys to Amsterdam or Cologne to see how turnarounds can be done with no hassle and lots of efficiency.
Notwithstanding the above, easyJet Gatwick offers an enormously wide variety of routes, brand new aircraft, great people and the sport of operating in a really busy ATC environment. People who have worked elsewhere in the network say Gatwick is the 'hardest' base and I will bow to their better judgement. As one who only gets let out occasionally to fly elsewhere, I know no different and actually quite enjoy it.
For life at Gatwick, the future is bright - the future is orange!
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From: Here and there
Having grown up around Lgw and watching the airport slowly turn orange (better than the blue red and white - all went downhill when BCal sold out). I would be aiming for a Gatwick basing. Is there a long list to get in there?
Nothing like a bit of hard graft
Nothing like a bit of hard graft
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From: Peoples Republic of EU
Rosco, congrats on getting in. We'll be able to reminisce about about life in Servisair whilst in the cruise! 
Slick et al
Norman, what you need is a dose of Menzies at LGW. We were sad to see Servisair EDI lose the contract but Menzies who took the contract over are consistently good. All employees at Menzies are on bonuses for OTP. It really does make a difference.
Slick et al Norman, what you need is a dose of Menzies at LGW. We were sad to see Servisair EDI lose the contract but Menzies who took the contract over are consistently good. All employees at Menzies are on bonuses for OTP. It really does make a difference.
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From: out there
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From: United Kingdom
Life at BFS
Hi guys
just hoping to find out some information about easy in belfast. All the usual stuff really, such as sectors flown per year(average sector pay), morale at the base, parking and more importantly the chances of getting based there as an f/o.
Thants FG
just hoping to find out some information about easy in belfast. All the usual stuff really, such as sectors flown per year(average sector pay), morale at the base, parking and more importantly the chances of getting based there as an f/o.
Thants FG