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Here are some handy hints on getting into Jet2:
- tell them you live near one of their bases
- if you can't do that, inform them of a relative who does live near the bases, uncle, auntie, granny etc.
- BFS and EDI were a bit short this year so if you live close by, super! EDI has virtually all its current staff in the interview process for another airline, so they'll be super short come the end of the year.
- remind them that you already have a big tub of vaseline and are fully ready for insertion of multiple implements
- provide genetic evidence that your ancestors worked in the cotton-mill industry in yorkshire in times gone by.
- tell them you live near one of their bases
- if you can't do that, inform them of a relative who does live near the bases, uncle, auntie, granny etc.
- BFS and EDI were a bit short this year so if you live close by, super! EDI has virtually all its current staff in the interview process for another airline, so they'll be super short come the end of the year.
- remind them that you already have a big tub of vaseline and are fully ready for insertion of multiple implements
- provide genetic evidence that your ancestors worked in the cotton-mill industry in yorkshire in times gone by.
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Just to add my 10 pence worth;
From the rumors going around, and they are only rumors, 'management' have struck a deal with OAT for some cadets , so anyone without commercial prop/jet experience is going to struggle.
I can't see the company paying to type rate anybody as it's all about the bottom line, so anyone applying without a current type rating you either don't stand a chance or will be asked to self fund the type course.
Those of you with a current type rating for the 75 or 73 get ready to be offered top of the line T&C's on a full-time contract!!!
Just feel for the guys on the current 70% contract who want to stay on and work, how's it going to work with the new joiners, are they going to be offered full time contracts over the guys stuck on the 70%.
Can see that this is going to get messy, what a massive surprise!!!
In all seriousness though, good luck to all who apply, just go into it with your eyes wide open, don't let them screw you over and apply all the good tips from LFF and you'll do just fine....
From the rumors going around, and they are only rumors, 'management' have struck a deal with OAT for some cadets , so anyone without commercial prop/jet experience is going to struggle.
I can't see the company paying to type rate anybody as it's all about the bottom line, so anyone applying without a current type rating you either don't stand a chance or will be asked to self fund the type course.
Those of you with a current type rating for the 75 or 73 get ready to be offered top of the line T&C's on a full-time contract!!!
Just feel for the guys on the current 70% contract who want to stay on and work, how's it going to work with the new joiners, are they going to be offered full time contracts over the guys stuck on the 70%.
Can see that this is going to get messy, what a massive surprise!!!
In all seriousness though, good luck to all who apply, just go into it with your eyes wide open, don't let them screw you over and apply all the good tips from LFF and you'll do just fine....
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Just feel for the guys on the current 70% contract who want to stay on and work, how's it going to work with the new joiners, are they going to be offered full time contracts over the guys stuck on the 70%.
The cadets from Oxford aside, who I understand will be bonded, it doesn't seem to make any sense financially, which at the end of the day is the perspective the company will be looking at it from.
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What reason would the company have for offering a full time contract to guys on the outside when they have a known quantity, ie the guys who have toiled this summer on the 70% contract and want to be made full time already in the company, current on type, familiar with Jet2 SOP's and with a training record within the company?
Well the only thing I can think of is cash! They need more crews for next year so have to start training within the next few months to have crews ready for next years summer schedule, unlike this years total fiasco!!
So why would the company keep the guys on over the winter and pay them when they don't have to!
Back to my original question what contract are the new joiners going to be offered. They will be training over the winter, therefore will not be on a 70% contract, only two options I can see, a full-time contract or a 70% contract starting the following Nov!
Again only my wild speculative opinion....
Monkeynutz out....
Well the only thing I can think of is cash! They need more crews for next year so have to start training within the next few months to have crews ready for next years summer schedule, unlike this years total fiasco!!
So why would the company keep the guys on over the winter and pay them when they don't have to!
Back to my original question what contract are the new joiners going to be offered. They will be training over the winter, therefore will not be on a 70% contract, only two options I can see, a full-time contract or a 70% contract starting the following Nov!
Again only my wild speculative opinion....
Monkeynutz out....
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Which other Airline if you don't mind me asking..
EDI will be short or are short of crews..please elaborate with facts. Not many Jet job opportunities with decent pay in Scotland..(I don't consider Ryanair good pay..) Many will apply to Emirates/Etihad etc. but can't see EDI being any different than any other base for Jet2..???
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OAA Cadets
The deal with OAA to source all future cadets from them was signed quite some time ago, I believe last year. I was told by OAA yesterday that Jet2 haven't approached them asking for recommendations etc. so not sure what's happening there...
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Friend of mine with lowish hours, no jet and little ME time has already had a phone interview that lasted about 15 mins from a training captain. He does have a reasonable amount of instructional time though.
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I have a phone interview in about an hour with one of the captains, I finished Cabair recently and have just over 200 hours. I presume they will be asking for some dosh in order for the type rating though. Only one way to find out!
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I believe it is low hour pilots ie. not had an airline job yet, who are being called at the moment because they would require the most time to train. What deal they might be offered I don't know. I've heard it said that it helps if you live where jet2 has bases.
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Unbelieveable, the amount of experience out there looking for jobs and they're interviewing 200 hours guys!!
No disrespect to you, but in the current climate I find that hard to swallow.
No disrespect to you, but in the current climate I find that hard to swallow.
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must be a method to there madness...££££££...probably skiming a few sheckles of the SSTR....copy O'Learey...why else would they...kindness of there hearts???..lets give the poor buggars a chance haha no such chance..bleeding airline have no hearts all just monies, business!!
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Why is it so strange to be interviewing low hour cadets as well as more experienced candidates? Any airline needs a range of experience levels both for command upgrades and to raise in the jet2 mold. Are you privy to their recruitment requirements? If not you can't be sure how many people are experienced and how many are low houred.
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Reasonable answer....but about 5 years out of date. In today's market, why would anybody even think of considering a 200h wonder for an AIRLINE operation. Either everyone here in Europe is smoking crack and I am not getting any or there's something in the water.
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they basically just asked a few questions like why do you want to work for us? what will you bring to the company etc and what pay do you expect.. there's an assessment day in the near future that i presume will be more thorough. don't know if the phone screening is the same for low houred as it is for experienced guys. just keeping my fingers crossed for now that they want me for the assessment!
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"Just feel for the guys on the current 70% contract who want to stay on and work, how's it going to work with the new joiners, are they going to be offered full time contracts over the guys stuck on the 70%. "
I dont think this is the case, I think they will be interviewing / training cadets first, they take the longest time to train PLUS they will be paying for their type rating and not employed until they finish the course, they will then probably start their employment once qualified on a 70% contract next year.
"Just feel for the guys on the current 70% contract who want to stay on and work, how's it going to work with the new joiners, are they going to be offered full time contracts over the guys stuck on the 70%. "
I dont think this is the case, I think they will be interviewing / training cadets first, they take the longest time to train PLUS they will be paying for their type rating and not employed until they finish the course, they will then probably start their employment once qualified on a 70% contract next year.
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Quote:- EDI has virtually all its current staff in the interview process for another airline, so they'll be super short come the end of the year".
Now that's what I call a sweeping statement!! There are indeed people in Edinburgh on the move or thinking about it - and you can't blame those on 70% contracts or with vague offers of employment next summer for wanting full time posts where they can find them. Among the full time crews at EDI, there is not much sign of movement at all (one leaving later this year). There will be vacancies though - more work expected next year and a relatively busy winter ahead.
Now that's what I call a sweeping statement!! There are indeed people in Edinburgh on the move or thinking about it - and you can't blame those on 70% contracts or with vague offers of employment next summer for wanting full time posts where they can find them. Among the full time crews at EDI, there is not much sign of movement at all (one leaving later this year). There will be vacancies though - more work expected next year and a relatively busy winter ahead.