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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 76
Originally Posted by GOS
I see the BAFPP has reopened... not feeling particularly optimistic right now.
Clearly they're anticipating the need for further recruitment and with no other FPPs arriving after the planned courses in early 2018, maybe this could even be a positive sign for us (however small)?
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 7
If they commence training in 2018 they’ll be out of the sausage factory at the end of 2019. Around the time some of us were expecting to be perhaps offered a start date. As it is there’s a huge backlog of BAFPP who have had their training pushed back so I’m struggling to see this as a good sign personally.
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London
Posts: 93
I think this cadet scheme is evidently being run with a 2019 intake in mind, so how much the results for 2018 are relevant is debatable (perhaps with the exception of the number of part time bids received).
As much as the headline may be depressing for hold poolers, lets not forget that BA have pretty much always had some sort of cadet scheme so nothing much is changing in that respect.
As much as the headline may be depressing for hold poolers, lets not forget that BA have pretty much always had some sort of cadet scheme so nothing much is changing in that respect.
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Uk
Age: 38
Posts: 379
I doubt the company will give a hoot how many sign up for it because if they have too many it will not cost them anything. It's in their interest to have too many really. A continual supply of cheap labour, no cost to the company and profit for the FTO. Everyone's a winner.......except for the trainee.
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 5,364
If it is a L3 link or lack thereof that is causing doubts then there's another one here that goes to the BA "jobs" site rather than L3 or whatever they are these days.... :
https://jobs.ba.com/jobs/vacancy/bri...8/description/
Given discussion elsewhere there is an assumption it is definitely happening, but TBF I've just taken the plunge and checked and there's no mention of it on the appropriate section of Yammer.....then again it is Yammer....
https://jobs.ba.com/jobs/vacancy/bri...8/description/
Given discussion elsewhere there is an assumption it is definitely happening, but TBF I've just taken the plunge and checked and there's no mention of it on the appropriate section of Yammer.....then again it is Yammer....
Last edited by wiggy; 18th Oct 2017 at 11:13.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: The Home of the Gnomes
Posts: 361
Hi wiggy. I would presume they would lease aircraft, just like Monarch's aircraft were leased. They will find a way to get aircraft otherwise why would they be bidding for slots? I am in no doubt that BA/IAG want to take the slots to stop not only further easyJet but also further Norwegian expansion from LGW.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: France / UK
Age: 64
Posts: 925
there is an assumption it is definitely happening
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 5,364
Thanks eckhard..and it just so happens this has just been officially announced on the company Yammer thingy by LS with the link I posted an hour or so ago attached..so that should resolve any lingering doubts about whether this was official or a spoof or not....( it was either check that darned site again or wash the car....).
I see they are still labelling a "Cadet" program, it's a shame about the funding, hope some form of sponsorship can be found....
I see they are still labelling a "Cadet" program, it's a shame about the funding, hope some form of sponsorship can be found....
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 5,364
While I'm here - I haven't seen the bid results, I really have no idea how things are going to end up for those of you in the pool, I am not trying to send a coded signal, but given the emphasis on the "new" L3 scheme I think we can see BA's long term strategy...
So...personally I'd like to apologise for the way you have been kept floating in the pool.. I don't think the individuals doing the comms with you at BA were at fault, I think they have become victims of the constant flux in planning (both airframe and financial) as much as you have.. but I don't think it should have been managed the way it has been, and I know many of my colleagues are of similar sentiment...
And above all I hope at least some of you get some good news in the near future..
So...personally I'd like to apologise for the way you have been kept floating in the pool.. I don't think the individuals doing the comms with you at BA were at fault, I think they have become victims of the constant flux in planning (both airframe and financial) as much as you have.. but I don't think it should have been managed the way it has been, and I know many of my colleagues are of similar sentiment...
And above all I hope at least some of you get some good news in the near future..
Join Date: May 2012
Location: the moon
Age: 30
Posts: 2
Originally Posted by ETOPS
I'm given to understand that BA will extend applicants in the pool for another year.
Is that true? Can any hold poolers confirm it?
Is that true? Can any hold poolers confirm it?
