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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 15
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: uk
Posts: 515
By way of an update and for m’2pence worth the latest is command airbus at LHR has now gone senior, Gatwick is off the end of the list, very junior. A friend of mine who is airbus rated has just been given long haul 787, 5 days in the hold pool. I think the lady in charge has now been given the green light to offer courses out. If you’re swimming, expect news very quickly. If you’re applying, expect a very quick application process and gen up on the 767 pitch and power numbers for the assessment. You won’t have to wait long, they’re using the 76 now full time for selection. Good luck
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 5,428
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Going East
Posts: 15
Thanks for the reply. Having run into a fair number of (usually) long haul crews on my particular shuttle I gather it has been possible in the past without being too detrimental to quality of life? I suppose you’d need at least two completely clear days off between trips or tours otherwise you could be spending an awful lot of single days off in the T5 travelodge.
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 5,428
Thanks for the reply. Having run into a fair number of (usually) long haul crews on my particular shuttle I gather it has been possible in the past without being too detrimental to quality of life? I suppose you’d need at least two completely clear days off between trips or tours otherwise you could be spending an awful lot of single days off in the T5 travelodge.
FWIW on Longhaul you are usually going to get two or more complete clear days off between trips anyway, unless you opt to reduce rest or actively try for a back to back...
Last edited by wiggy; 20th Dec 2018 at 16:20. Reason: or more

Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere but not where I want to be
Posts: 3
Stage 1 Assessment
Hi All,
I attended stage 1 of the assessment on the 3rd Dec as yet I have not heard anything regarding the outcome.
Has anyone else heard anything who attended an assessment early Dec?
Cheers.
I attended stage 1 of the assessment on the 3rd Dec as yet I have not heard anything regarding the outcome.
Has anyone else heard anything who attended an assessment early Dec?
Cheers.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Between HRG & LGW
Age: 28
Posts: 20
Hey bud, I attended on the same day as you - we probably spoke! I haven't heard either and kinda assumed that meant I was unsuccessful - however I phoned them yesterday and they said they haven't given any results out yet from that day and to wait patiently for an email... starting to lose my mind slightly! Good luck!
Join Date: May 2018
Location: london
Posts: 29
Hey bud, I attended on the same day as you - we probably spoke! I haven't heard either and kinda assumed that meant I was unsuccessful - however I phoned them yesterday and they said they haven't given any results out yet from that day and to wait patiently for an email... starting to lose my mind slightly! Good luck!
But I guess it’ll all remain quiet until the new year now

Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere but not where I want to be
Posts: 3
That doesn't fill me with confidence for my chances of progressing to stage 2...
Join Date: May 2018
Location: london
Posts: 29
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 34
Give them a call or send them an email guys. They're pretty approachable. You have the right to hear something within a few weeks. They should be very happy that you're taking the effort to apply for the job. Good luck with the rest of the assessments!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Between HRG & LGW
Age: 28
Posts: 20
Thanks NLP, I called on Friday (assuming they were finishing for Christmas) and they said that if I don't hear by January 3rd give them another call! However like a reply above, I've had friends who've had their results within 10 days! Just annoying but understandable now the DEP application is open again. They must be snowed under!