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Old 3rd February 2014 | 07:51
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Cost saving synergies, route sharing, personnel sharing, a/c sharing and common operational policies etc. are slowly being rolled out. AOC issues will hold back true integration for the time being. Condor cadets are going to be doing some of their line training in the UK this summer.
So to summarise, despite the fanfare and press releases, they are just doing what TUI have been quietly getting on with for years?
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Old 3rd February 2014 | 08:45
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If you mean by that, that they are trying to become a profitable business and keep us all in jobs, then yes. It is not a nice process to be on the the receiving end of, but unemployment is worse.
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Old 3rd February 2014 | 16:09
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Macdo, you are correct about staying in employment. I'm just surprised they (TCX) got themselves into such a mess in the first place and can't work out why they never thought that European integration would be a good cost saving before the preverbial hit the fan.

Anyway, good luck with it all.
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Old 3rd February 2014 | 21:55
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The short answer is unbelievably poor management of the Thomas Cook Group by the previous board (who have mostly now been removed). The sad tale of the demise of TC is well documented in the press, but it was the inability of the UK tour operator to sell holidays at a profit which did for them. The UK airline (which is a small cog) was quite tightly run and probably turned a small profit, bearing in mind that it had little control over the price it sold its seats at, which was set by the tour operator. The German and Scandi tour operations are successful in their own right, so unsurprisingly the new model is increasingly mirroring their operation. History is littered with travel companies that expand rapidly the collapse, usually by virtue of poor management. As we stand, the current group management have the backing of the City and appear to have an expansionist and innovative approach to the group airlines working together. So far, so good! We all wait with baited breath to see if it works out.
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Old 26th December 2014 | 10:30
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No advert to see, just an existing pile of cv's.
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Old 22nd September 2015 | 10:57
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Anyone done the sim assessment lately on either the Airbus or the Boeing? I would be grateful for any hints on what could be expected. Please PM me.

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Old 22nd September 2015 | 13:18
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Are selections taking place? Very quiet thread.
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Old 23rd September 2015 | 11:13
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Recruiting now for 757 drivers. Sim and interview. Manchester and Gatwick bases.
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Old 23rd September 2015 | 12:33
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Is that for rated 757 guys only?
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Old 25th September 2015 | 09:43
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Best check Flight for the latest from TCX, looking like Type ratings for all fleets.
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Old 5th October 2015 | 08:25
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Anyone know what to expect at a TCX assessment day?

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Old 12th October 2015 | 11:01
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Does anyone know how many hours are required to join as an SFO?
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Old 14th October 2015 | 16:20
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SFOs need an unfrozen ATPL. To get in at the moment you will also need a type rating.
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Old 14th October 2015 | 16:48
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If your rated on the 330 could you go direct entry to the 330 or start on the 320 and join the Que?

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Old 14th October 2015 | 17:56
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SFOs need an unfrozen ATPL. To get in at the moment you will also need a type rating.
Thanks Jonty. I'm current on the A320, no A321 experience though. However I guess that's not too much bother for them...
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Old 15th October 2015 | 08:12
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If you look at your Licence it would say A320 not 321, earlier this year i transferred over to the Bus and did the whole course for the 320.



If your rated on the 330 could you go direct entry to the 330 or start on the 320 and join the Que?

Join the Que A320baby, or if you did manage to get a main base like Manchester it could come quit quickly. Manchester is the Hub of the world for TCX at the Moment expect to see more routes in the future, at least thats what I'm hearing on Cabin FM.

Enjoy the process and just be yourself.
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Old 15th October 2015 | 08:41
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Cheers Turbine
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Old 15th October 2015 | 08:56
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A320/A321 is the same aircraft, so it doesn't matter if you have never flown the A321.

Not sure of the bases that we are recruiting for, but if you get MAN you can expect to be on the A330 straight away if your rated, or with in the first year if not.

The training burden this year is huge, so thats why type rated guys are preferred.
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Old 15th October 2015 | 09:28
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I hear a few of Sir Dickies finest A330 boys are applying. But deemed too old n grumpy
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Old 22nd October 2015 | 14:50
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Highfive good one
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