BA Direct Entry Pilot.
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Uk
LH down to 3500 on 777. Little movement on other fleets. Large number of bids below 3500 for LH but perhaps only 40 or so had valid bids. SH commands back at about 2000 so quick commands have gone. It does not look like there were lots of part time requests and the ones there were have not been granted.
Gloomy? No 2017 was always going to be slower. Perhaps no DEP LH but previously A320 was for recruitment and there does not seem to be any change to that. Last years bid results are exceptional not the norm.
That's my personal assessment not an official one but I hope it helps.
Gloomy? No 2017 was always going to be slower. Perhaps no DEP LH but previously A320 was for recruitment and there does not seem to be any change to that. Last years bid results are exceptional not the norm.
That's my personal assessment not an official one but I hope it helps.
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: York
Almost certainly, about a week before it's offered. (IF it's offered in 2017?) To be reviewed on a weekly basis!
Those that accept SH in the meantime, will always, always, always, ALWAYS be senior to people who'd rather wait.
Oh, did I say, in BA seniority is everything?
Those that accept SH in the meantime, will always, always, always, ALWAYS be senior to people who'd rather wait.
Oh, did I say, in BA seniority is everything?
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: The Winchester
I see from reading elsewhere there is also bad'ish news that the company seems to be a reluctant ( to say the least) to allow people to migrate onto the 72% or 58% Aspirational part Time contracts in the 2017 training year.
If that holds true it looks that avenue for creating vacancies has been closed off, at least for now.
If that holds true it looks that avenue for creating vacancies has been closed off, at least for now.
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: London
Superpilot correct. The increased hold pool time has been communicated to the pilots in the hold pool. 18 months with the clock starting at the date you had your simulator assessment. The internal PRIAM results have been published last week with not a lot of internal movement planned for next year, but still a requirement for NEP's.
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: London
It is correct that the holdpool has been extended to 18 months as I am in that position. And I believe I'm near to the top. As a non 320 rated pilot my hopes rely on a course being offered early 2018. And of course being offered a SH position if it happened sooner.
To sink in the pool would be absolutely gutting at this stage.
To sink in the pool would be absolutely gutting at this stage.
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: UK
Yep so it is. I was meant to be on the last course this year from 777 to 380 but cancelled one week before course start due to situation above. No movement off the 380 and now 8 in surplus.
Things change quickly!
Eternal struggle between fleet manpower planning and commercial decisions.
Things change quickly!
Eternal struggle between fleet manpower planning and commercial decisions.
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: The Winchester
No they don't.........I have a vague recollection that they used to provide one as a present upon the successful completion of your command upgrade but those days have long gone. Before anyone asks there's no company provided free crew suitcase either...
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: UK
E170- congrats to you & welcome to the pool. I'd say being type rated you'll jump above the majority of us for a SH position in mid 2017, while us non type rated already swimming for a LH/SH position wait until 2018 if we're lucky. Feel free to PM me if/when you get called.
Many congrats again.
Many congrats again.
