UK airlines hiring experienced pilots

[Superpilot]

A question for experienced (min 3000 hours) and rated pilots only. I would like to know if any has (or knows someone who is just as experienced and who has) been employed by a UK/Irish airline in the last 12 months?

Is exploitation of kiddy pilots the only thing UK/Irish airlines are interested in these days? Or is recruitment of seniors still taking place?

Thanks

[hollingworthp]

I THINK Ryanair absorbed some of the Globespan skippers.

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

Jet2.com recruited experienced Captains and F/O's for both the 737 and 757 fleets

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And simultaneously made others redundant...

[retrosgone]

Jet2 made pilots redundant? I work here, and that's news to me! Where on earth did you get that from ???

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It is true. STN based pilots.

[PAPI-74]

2900 TT TP (no jet TR) and not a whiff.

Why are they allowed to discriminate like this and just take on cadets?
I know that is is cheap labour, but come on - Flight Safety and fair play chaps !

Keep the kids at a small %age and have a good mix of experience.

[jetglo]

Yes - it's true and we lost some good cabin crew as well. Jet2 STN RIP.

[Callsign Kilo]

I THINK Ryanair absorbed some of the Globespan skippers

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True, 12 I believe. I've flown with a few - all good lads. Seems most have managed to be based where they need to be also.

[Mr Angry from Purley]

DHL AIR Leipzig based - mostly type rated 757 and contract pilots but a few non type pilots came in and just recently a couple of wannabies

[757flyer]

And what is the betting that Jet2 open a southern base next year BUT on the B757, my guess is PM didnt want to pay for pilots type ratings when there are so many rated drivers out there, therefore redundant STN B737 drivers, leave it a year then open a base and recruit B757 drivers.

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

STN pilots

There were indeed 2 Captains (job sharing)and one F/O who refused a move to another base when they were offered a couple of months earlier. There were then, unfortunately no positions available for them when the base closed. What's not been mentioned here is that they were transferred to Titan, so as far as I'm aware were never unemployed

[SEAMASTER]

I heard we've asked experienced people from our holding pool for interview as well, only a rumour though !!.

SEAMASTER.

[Coffin Corner]

All good SEAMASTER, but who exactly is "our hold pool" ?

[Jenson Button]

Bmi regional have taken on a couple of experienced lads. Been doing interviews and if things pick up possibly take a few more.

[Serenity]

The Monarch page is on their website for info, they are not currently recruiting!!

[SEAMASTER]

Sorry guys, council van is correct with his assumption !!

[tdk90]

Are BMI interviewing Captains or just FOs?

[FLYENG]

Bmi Regional Interviews

Just F/O,S for interview, plenty assessed for command and waiting courses within the Company.

[Mikehotel152]

Is exploitation of kiddy pilots the only thing UK/Irish airlines are interested in these days?

Most of us started on 0 hours, Superpilot, but perhaps you were born with high levels of experience and ample modesty which should stand you in good stead at your next job interview.

There are people recruiting, as others have said.