BA Cityflyer Recruiting
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Trips? Plenty. Some up to six days away. There are day trips but touring is normal. If hired, expect to be away, quite a bit.
LCY senior.... Well, initially there was only the EDI base. Then LCY base was added. Now, progress/ promotion in EDI is not happening. All new hires will prolly be at LCY. As no doubt will most departures....Morale is poor with many hoping to get out. Hard to see how leavers could find a job paying less.
Many of the senior line pilots are at EDI.
Have they taken DEC? Yes.
What's the schedule for a newbie? Same as an oldie. Expect to work. Hard.
Worst paying etc....Yep, but I think you'll find that an E-jet pilot in say, China, while paid less than BACF is still a rich man in China.
Whereas his better paid pilot friend in London...............
Trips? Plenty. Some up to six days away. There are day trips but touring is normal. If hired, expect to be away, quite a bit.
LCY senior.... Well, initially there was only the EDI base. Then LCY base was added. Now, progress/ promotion in EDI is not happening. All new hires will prolly be at LCY. As no doubt will most departures....Morale is poor with many hoping to get out. Hard to see how leavers could find a job paying less.
Many of the senior line pilots are at EDI.
Have they taken DEC? Yes.
What's the schedule for a newbie? Same as an oldie. Expect to work. Hard.
Worst paying etc....Yep, but I think you'll find that an E-jet pilot in say, China, while paid less than BACF is still a rich man in China.
Whereas his better paid pilot friend in London...............
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: seat 0A
Quick question for anyone in the know at BACF:
The ad on the IPA website says 1000hrs multi crew jet PIC for DECs. Do we think they'll get many applicants with that kind of experience for the terms they're offering, or will turboprop captains with no jet time (ie me!) get a look in?
The ad on the IPA website says 1000hrs multi crew jet PIC for DECs. Do we think they'll get many applicants with that kind of experience for the terms they're offering, or will turboprop captains with no jet time (ie me!) get a look in?
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: wherever they send me
From an internal source: Once the last E190 G-LCYN is delivered in three weeks, Big BA will make a decision on the two options. If they decide to buy, they will recruit, using the quickly withdrawn advertisement.
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Scotland
@ BB. You are right about the Lufti guys. Plus, I believe, the are also on the mainline lufti seniority list.
Incl the new paydeal our pay is rumored to still be 7% below the Flybe Dash guys. We're also lowest paid jet pilots in the UK. (comparing similar operations)
The f/o's in the holdpool have been told to expect an announcement about their future before years end. (rumor mill)
Incl the new paydeal our pay is rumored to still be 7% below the Flybe Dash guys. We're also lowest paid jet pilots in the UK. (comparing similar operations)
The f/o's in the holdpool have been told to expect an announcement about their future before years end. (rumor mill)
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: UK
Hey BB,
How nice to see you making a contribution here once more! I must say when I bumped into you a few weeks ago in EDI, you looked well on your Cityflyer lifestlye, but just think of the fun you could have had, without all the stress if you had stayed with Europe's No1 Regional Airline!
Hey ho, old fruit!
Lord MB.
How nice to see you making a contribution here once more! I must say when I bumped into you a few weeks ago in EDI, you looked well on your Cityflyer lifestlye, but just think of the fun you could have had, without all the stress if you had stayed with Europe's No1 Regional Airline!
Hey ho, old fruit!
Lord MB.
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Scotland
"Remuneration : Competitive including airline benefits." - Competitive with what? A flying instructor?
"...will include an element of touring around Europe." - So an element of touring is 15 nights away per month!
I appreciate if you're out of work and need to pay the bills you're going to apply and good luck but dear help anyone that gets in!
"...will include an element of touring around Europe." - So an element of touring is 15 nights away per month!
I appreciate if you're out of work and need to pay the bills you're going to apply and good luck but dear help anyone that gets in!
Joined: May 2006
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From: London
Integrated = Old mentality. How so?
I'm not asking to aggravate, it's only I thought there was a fairly solid argument that an Integrated course produces a different kind of Pilot - and possibly this is more what BACF are looking for?
I'm not asking to aggravate, it's only I thought there was a fairly solid argument that an Integrated course produces a different kind of Pilot - and possibly this is more what BACF are looking for?
