Thomas Cook recruiting
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From: uk
People leave quite simply because their aspirations change. While TCX are a great company, the pull of a new life in the middle east will attract a number, other operators may offer better command prospects, or a better lifestyle (permenant longhaul/ closer to home). You would expect there to only be a few that will look for pastures new but the mere fact that majors are recruiting seems to make other operators react.
With regards to commuting, my personal belief is that for the 5 months (June-Oct) it will be very difficult. You often have only a few days off in a row, and these can often be impinged on by a night flight prior to. I personally found at Manchester in the summer there was a good number of random leave days, which were available at fairly late notice, and offered a welcome break of 1-3 days.
Hope that helps!
With regards to commuting, my personal belief is that for the 5 months (June-Oct) it will be very difficult. You often have only a few days off in a row, and these can often be impinged on by a night flight prior to. I personally found at Manchester in the summer there was a good number of random leave days, which were available at fairly late notice, and offered a welcome break of 1-3 days.
Hope that helps!
Joined: May 2007
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From: Earth
Anyone else got the reply for interview on 17th on the Boeing?
Anyone know what to expect in the interviews? Anyone attend the interview last year for the 6 month contract who would like to enlighten us?
PM me if preferred.
Anyone know what to expect in the interviews? Anyone attend the interview last year for the 6 month contract who would like to enlighten us?
PM me if preferred.
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From: europe
Thomas Cook is an excellent choice. However, since this is a rumor site I have heard that TC would like to send pilots to other TC companys during the winter season. Apparently approx. 100 pilots surplus. Never mind, go for it, but do not expect a permanent employment for a while.
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From: Midlands, UK
Waiting for a Voluntary Severance Package approval from the Board, this will determine recruitment numbers.
Expect no Non-Type rated recruitment and no 'large' recruitment...becareful leaving full time/secure employment to join the bottom of a seniority list at a charter airline, based on this winter, I would expect summer only to continue.
Expect no Non-Type rated recruitment and no 'large' recruitment...becareful leaving full time/secure employment to join the bottom of a seniority list at a charter airline, based on this winter, I would expect summer only to continue.
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From: On a Flight Level
It’s obvious what there doing....basically seeing if they have suitably qualified guys that will be willing to take a summer only contract. I think they will be asking at interview if you will be willing to take this. If they have enough qualified guys that say yes then they will offer summer only, if not then they will offer permanent. Good company though :-)
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From: uk
If TCX were 'approx 100 Pilots' over subscribed they wouldn't waste the time or cost interviewing Pilots for 'potential positions,' as it is unlikely they will get close to that figure with a voluntary scheme. The e-mail that went out to those invited to interview said the company are 'slightly' over crewed for the summer and this was for a pool of suitable candidates. It also said they are not sure about what they can offer, permenant/part time, which I believe as Honiley says it all depends on interest in the voluntary severance.
There is little fat in the system with other group Airlines during the winter, apart from the Scandanavian part as they do more long haul during that period. They will probably look for contracts to utilise Pilots in the winter, like the skyservice one. But these always attract great numbers on a voluntary basis
There is little fat in the system with other group Airlines during the winter, apart from the Scandanavian part as they do more long haul during that period. They will probably look for contracts to utilise Pilots in the winter, like the skyservice one. But these always attract great numbers on a voluntary basis
Joined: May 2005
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From: SW London
It's worth also considering that this year is the first for many that Virgin and BA have hired. No doubt some senior F/O and younger captains may take a step-back to take 2 forward (as they may perceive it). Consequently there may be more natural wastage than your standard year.
To see an airline do this in January is refreshing, rather than "all hands to the pumps" in mid May.
To see an airline do this in January is refreshing, rather than "all hands to the pumps" in mid May.
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From: BHX
EVS due to be signed off by the board this week for upto 50 guys. If Questor in the Telegraph is correct, TCX plans to downsize capacity and fleet by 25% over the next few years.
3 330-200s are due to be returned to the lessors at the end of this summer for starters. The aim of the EVS appears to be to fill the airline up with cheap Captains and less expensive F/Os with a longer upgrade time to the LHS as a consequence.
If I was coming to the market at the moment as a fairly low-houred F/O, I would get my hours at Easy or Ryanair and go to the sand pit tax free for a few years (Emirates, Etihad and Fly Dubai all presently recruiting) and come back when the UK market improves.
3 330-200s are due to be returned to the lessors at the end of this summer for starters. The aim of the EVS appears to be to fill the airline up with cheap Captains and less expensive F/Os with a longer upgrade time to the LHS as a consequence.
If I was coming to the market at the moment as a fairly low-houred F/O, I would get my hours at Easy or Ryanair and go to the sand pit tax free for a few years (Emirates, Etihad and Fly Dubai all presently recruiting) and come back when the UK market improves.