Airline Recruitment
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Airline Recruitment
Hi All,
Has anybody got any news on when & what airlines are recruiting. Looking for my first job. I have about 1500 instructing hrs. Have applied to Flybe, easyJet etc...still waiting...
Went to recent BALPA conference and all airlines seem gloomy on recruitment side this year. Impression at BALPA conference in 2006 was most airlines were on serious recruitment drive.. but seems like have missed the boat...
Has anybody got inside info speaking to TRE/TRI's for when their airlines may get new aircraft so they may look to recruit a group of new F/O's to run type rating courses rather than recruit experienced pilots with current type ratings for attrition, i.e: no acquisition of new aircraft.
The big BMI cock up with regards to losing some of their aircraft orders for the foreseeable future does not help as mentioned in another thread..
All help and advice would help from pilots knowing any future recruitment plans for their airlines.
Best of luck to all in a similar position to me.. Let us keep the faith of good news soon!!!!
mac23
Has anybody got any news on when & what airlines are recruiting. Looking for my first job. I have about 1500 instructing hrs. Have applied to Flybe, easyJet etc...still waiting...
Went to recent BALPA conference and all airlines seem gloomy on recruitment side this year. Impression at BALPA conference in 2006 was most airlines were on serious recruitment drive.. but seems like have missed the boat...
Has anybody got inside info speaking to TRE/TRI's for when their airlines may get new aircraft so they may look to recruit a group of new F/O's to run type rating courses rather than recruit experienced pilots with current type ratings for attrition, i.e: no acquisition of new aircraft.
The big BMI cock up with regards to losing some of their aircraft orders for the foreseeable future does not help as mentioned in another thread..
All help and advice would help from pilots knowing any future recruitment plans for their airlines.
Best of luck to all in a similar position to me.. Let us keep the faith of good news soon!!!!
mac23
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: CARIBE
just laid offfffff!!!!
hey everyone; just got laid off from my plush union airline job i held for the last decade or so; flew the b727, have 4000 hrs captain on it; 11000 total; anybody know what an antique driver like me can expect in the sharktank????
or where is a good point to start looking; be interested in asia, far east long range, guess it's easier job, with bases in usa; cheers
or where is a good point to start looking; be interested in asia, far east long range, guess it's easier job, with bases in usa; cheers
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From: A few miles from the airport
Why not try fast track command with Cathay.
(Edited after checking up on the fragrant harbour forum)
But check the numerous post about CX before you do so. Seems some pilots are not too happy about their T&Cs these days.
(Edited after checking up on the fragrant harbour forum)
But check the numerous post about CX before you do so. Seems some pilots are not too happy about their T&Cs these days.
Last edited by POL.777; 29th December 2007 at 12:31.
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From: CARIBE
thanks guy; will try that one; what is it with all the time in type requirements; are they serious??? how do you hire somebody with a380 or b777 time; find the concept funny; have suspicion those places attract flat help; are those requirements negotiable in general??? if anybody has the scoop i appreciate the info; fly safe everybody; cheers 
