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From: Apparently canada
I was just wondering if many of you who work for BMED live way out of the way?
Anything like 2hrs to get to LHR...?
If so, how is it?
Can it be done when you mainly fly short haul or is there ways and means around this?
Anything like 2hrs to get to LHR...?
If so, how is it?
Can it be done when you mainly fly short haul or is there ways and means around this?
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From: England
Only drive to Heathrow around once, maybe twice a week; as has been stated the shortest trip is 3 days.
The one where you may have problems is when on standby. You have to be able to get to the office within 1:30 of the call. You normally get more notice of a callout but I have had a few where I have had to get in as quickly as possible.
The one where you may have problems is when on standby. You have to be able to get to the office within 1:30 of the call. You normally get more notice of a callout but I have had a few where I have had to get in as quickly as possible.
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From: uk
Looked through the search function and I am now wondering if anyone could enlighten me as to the monthly duty hours. I was guessing people do 200-250 a month? Or more helpfully, what would be the average take-home pay for an new FO. Whilst I am posting may I also ask what the general time to command would be (if found suitable). Thanks in advance.
Last edited by jaarrgh; 10th July 2006 at 12:33.
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From: uk
Quite possibly, but only according to those doctor people in those hospitals! Just a guess as I had 273 duty hours last month and BMED crews only do tours. I thought 200-250 was sensible but, please, any info is all very welcome.
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From: USA
Originally Posted by Don Coyote
Only drive to Heathrow around once, maybe twice a week; as has been stated the shortest trip is 3 days.
The one where you may have problems is when on standby. You have to be able to get to the office within 1:30 of the call. You normally get more notice of a callout but I have had a few where I have had to get in as quickly as possible.
The one where you may have problems is when on standby. You have to be able to get to the office within 1:30 of the call. You normally get more notice of a callout but I have had a few where I have had to get in as quickly as possible.
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From: England
Jaarrgh
Duty hours can be between 170 to 350 a month but average around 250. You are on duty from the minute you report to Heathrow until the minute you return so it is not as bad as it sounds as time off down route counts as duty. This means that you can add anywhere between £350 to £900 to your salary in duty pay ( a proportion of which is taxed). Not exactly sure but I think the average take home of an FO is in the order of £2500 depending on how much you choose to contribute to your pension scheme.
The time to command is variable depending on your experience and whether type rated or not. Some with previous command experience have done it within 18 months, those with little experience can take up to 5 or 6 years as BMED is not the best place to hours build.
Donkey Duke
The only 7 day trip at the moment is Tbilisi which consists of 1 sector out, 5 days off down route and 1 sector home. A 3 day trip can be 1 or 2 sectors out, between 18 and 26 hours off and then 1 or 2 sectors home. The hotels are all generally Hyatt, Marriott or Hilton so there are no problems there.
All the best
Duty hours can be between 170 to 350 a month but average around 250. You are on duty from the minute you report to Heathrow until the minute you return so it is not as bad as it sounds as time off down route counts as duty. This means that you can add anywhere between £350 to £900 to your salary in duty pay ( a proportion of which is taxed). Not exactly sure but I think the average take home of an FO is in the order of £2500 depending on how much you choose to contribute to your pension scheme.
The time to command is variable depending on your experience and whether type rated or not. Some with previous command experience have done it within 18 months, those with little experience can take up to 5 or 6 years as BMED is not the best place to hours build.
Donkey Duke
The only 7 day trip at the moment is Tbilisi which consists of 1 sector out, 5 days off down route and 1 sector home. A 3 day trip can be 1 or 2 sectors out, between 18 and 26 hours off and then 1 or 2 sectors home. The hotels are all generally Hyatt, Marriott or Hilton so there are no problems there.
All the best
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From: USA
Originally Posted by Don Coyote
Jaarrgh
Duty hours can be between 170 to 350 a month but average around 250. You are on duty from the minute you report to Heathrow until the minute you return so it is not as bad as it sounds as time off down route counts as duty. This means that you can add anywhere between £350 to £900 to your salary in duty pay ( a proportion of which is taxed). Not exactly sure but I think the average take home of an FO is in the order of £2500 depending on how much you choose to contribute to your pension scheme.
The time to command is variable depending on your experience and whether type rated or not. Some with previous command experience have done it within 18 months, those with little experience can take up to 5 or 6 years as BMED is not the best place to hours build.
Donkey Duke
The only 7 day trip at the moment is Tbilisi which consists of 1 sector out, 5 days off down route and 1 sector home. A 3 day trip can be 1 or 2 sectors out, between 18 and 26 hours off and then 1 or 2 sectors home. The hotels are all generally Hyatt, Marriott or Hilton so there are no problems there.
All the best
Duty hours can be between 170 to 350 a month but average around 250. You are on duty from the minute you report to Heathrow until the minute you return so it is not as bad as it sounds as time off down route counts as duty. This means that you can add anywhere between £350 to £900 to your salary in duty pay ( a proportion of which is taxed). Not exactly sure but I think the average take home of an FO is in the order of £2500 depending on how much you choose to contribute to your pension scheme.
The time to command is variable depending on your experience and whether type rated or not. Some with previous command experience have done it within 18 months, those with little experience can take up to 5 or 6 years as BMED is not the best place to hours build.
Donkey Duke
The only 7 day trip at the moment is Tbilisi which consists of 1 sector out, 5 days off down route and 1 sector home. A 3 day trip can be 1 or 2 sectors out, between 18 and 26 hours off and then 1 or 2 sectors home. The hotels are all generally Hyatt, Marriott or Hilton so there are no problems there.
All the best
Cheers Mates!
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From: England
I like all the destinations (apart from Tehran), Beirut is a great place and I wish the trips there were longer. None of our destinations are exoctic holiday destinations but they all have their merits. Some people even look forward to a Tehran.
I don't know anyone at GB and rarely get chance to talk to them in the crew room.
I don't know anyone at GB and rarely get chance to talk to them in the crew room.
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From: Nova
Hey Donkey
Long time no see!
Thought you must have lost interest in pprune.
You seem to have been looking for a job in Europe for a while now. What happened? Did you lose your citizenship, retire, furloughed, or just fired??
Or have you come round to our point of view that it really is safer without a couple of pax carrying 'shooters' on every flight?
Maybe you'll get to fly into LHR after all. I'm sure you'll enjoy it every bit as much as ATL!
Catch you on the airwaves!
Long time no see!
Thought you must have lost interest in pprune.
You seem to have been looking for a job in Europe for a while now. What happened? Did you lose your citizenship, retire, furloughed, or just fired??
Or have you come round to our point of view that it really is safer without a couple of pax carrying 'shooters' on every flight?
Maybe you'll get to fly into LHR after all. I'm sure you'll enjoy it every bit as much as ATL!
Catch you on the airwaves!
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From: UK
That's true: losing money, but expansion planned. I think a deeper investigation into their financial situation and way forward is essential before you move from a more secure company - if you are!
Could anyone describe the interview/assessent process? And where is the training held - Cranebank?
JB
Could anyone describe the interview/assessent process? And where is the training held - Cranebank?
JB
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From: USA
Originally Posted by Tandemrotor
Hey Donkey
Long time no see!
Thought you must have lost interest in pprune.
You seem to have been looking for a job in Europe for a while now. What happened? Did you lose your citizenship, retire, furloughed, or just fired??
Or have you come round to our point of view that it really is safer without a couple of pax carrying 'shooters' on every flight?
Maybe you'll get to fly into LHR after all. I'm sure you'll enjoy it every bit as much as ATL!
Catch you on the airwaves!
Long time no see!
Thought you must have lost interest in pprune.
You seem to have been looking for a job in Europe for a while now. What happened? Did you lose your citizenship, retire, furloughed, or just fired??
Or have you come round to our point of view that it really is safer without a couple of pax carrying 'shooters' on every flight?
Maybe you'll get to fly into LHR after all. I'm sure you'll enjoy it every bit as much as ATL!
Catch you on the airwaves!
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From: UNITED KINGDOM
BMED LIFESTYLE
I have been reading the previous threads on the issue of joining BMED but now I suggest you think again due to the recent bombings at the airport. The crew often stay in Beirut but now they will have to stay some where else and that have also pulled the crew out of Damascus. As you are awhere all their destinations are not the safety of places and you do not receive danger money not like they did at BA mainline when they use to stay in Baku, so I strongly recommend that you look else where. Some where where bombs are not a threat to you and your fellow crew.
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From: Runcorn,Cheshire,England
Originally Posted by oneroam
I have been reading the previous threads on the issue of joining BMED . As you are awhere all their destinations are not the safety of places and you do not receive danger money not like they did at BA mainline when they use to stay in Baku, so I strongly recommend that you look else where. Some where where bombs are not a threat to you and your fellow crew.
