BA Direct Entry Pilot.
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: LONDON
Anyone been swimming in pool for sometime?
My arms are starting to ache, was never that good at wet drills anyway!
I'm gonna need a life jacket at this rate!
Back to the assessment, people argue whether it is suited to choosing the best pilots. Well, I wouldn't want to answer that but it is suited I'd say to those that put the hard work in. I've applied twice before and got knocked back at the screening stage, but this time my mental attitude was different. You have to buy into the concept and accept it's their show and you must prove to them you really want it!
This time I worked meticulously over a 5 month period leaving no stone unturned..did my research and prepped, it paid off! Ask yourself how much you want it and how much you are willing to work for it. It's been the hardest airline assessment I've ever done but I believe it's worth it!
Best of luck to those applying.
My arms are starting to ache, was never that good at wet drills anyway!
I'm gonna need a life jacket at this rate!
Back to the assessment, people argue whether it is suited to choosing the best pilots. Well, I wouldn't want to answer that but it is suited I'd say to those that put the hard work in. I've applied twice before and got knocked back at the screening stage, but this time my mental attitude was different. You have to buy into the concept and accept it's their show and you must prove to them you really want it!
This time I worked meticulously over a 5 month period leaving no stone unturned..did my research and prepped, it paid off! Ask yourself how much you want it and how much you are willing to work for it. It's been the hardest airline assessment I've ever done but I believe it's worth it!
Best of luck to those applying.
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: FL370
747 Downind, how long have you been swimming for? My course date was offered exactly one month after getting the email to say I'd passed the sim. Fingers crossed you'll get a call soon.
Does anyone have a copy of the latest PP34 pay scale? PPJN used to have a full breakdown, but it's since disappeared.
Does anyone have a copy of the latest PP34 pay scale? PPJN used to have a full breakdown, but it's since disappeared.
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 473
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From: Uk
Emb 145-LR
I have got a file of the pay scales. What do you want to know? Starting? Top? SH, MH, LH, pensionable pay, OT hourly rate?
Any BA BALPA member can access it but i would not want to just publish it
I have got a file of the pay scales. What do you want to know? Starting? Top? SH, MH, LH, pensionable pay, OT hourly rate?
Any BA BALPA member can access it but i would not want to just publish it
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Uk
It's about £1400 odd pounds a year. If/when you choose to go LH its approx 2k increments
Start year one is £54k. You will then get your FPA at £597 a month (I think that's the current rate on Airbus) and duty pay @ £3.50 per duty hour from check in to clear.
Start year one is £54k. You will then get your FPA at £597 a month (I think that's the current rate on Airbus) and duty pay @ £3.50 per duty hour from check in to clear.
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
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From: UK
For all those asking about timescales, I hope this helps:
http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearme...ml#post8955102
http://www.pprune.org/terms-endearme...ml#post8955102
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Belgium
Just got the second Dear John letter in a year; before bidding is closed (May 10th, 2015) I got knocked back and for the second time in a row not even invited for the first round, having prepared screening questions and texts of 600 and 300 words, with plenty of motivation music. So how can one 'meticulously' prepare for this? Is there a secret password that opens Sesame? Reason for rejection surely can't be my experience (I'm type rated on 787 , and TRI on 737, 14000 h total and 10000 PIC on wide body...). Age perhaps? (48) So what's the magic word that opens the gates?
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: UK
Hoping to get a second shot at BA later this year.
It seems that all recruitment is now on to the A320 with a few exceptions.
What is the lifestyle like now on the Airbus at LHR? How many nightstops per month for a junior FO? Are they long enough to see the city your staying in any more? How many days off average per month? How many sectors per day? Is a take home of around £4000-4200 realistic first year? Is trip trading possible and easy to do, or do the company discourage swaps?
Sorry for asking so many questions, it now just seems hard to get up to date information on this stuff.
It seems that all recruitment is now on to the A320 with a few exceptions.
What is the lifestyle like now on the Airbus at LHR? How many nightstops per month for a junior FO? Are they long enough to see the city your staying in any more? How many days off average per month? How many sectors per day? Is a take home of around £4000-4200 realistic first year? Is trip trading possible and easy to do, or do the company discourage swaps?
Sorry for asking so many questions, it now just seems hard to get up to date information on this stuff.
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 978
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From: In the SIM
Ladies and Gents,
Joining BA as a junior pilot, you will find yourself in blind line territory, so you can put in preferences for the trips that you want, however on saying that last month I noticed a hell of a lot of junior guys on trip lines.
I typically find myself with anything from 11 to 15 days off a month, depending on leave duty free weeks etc.
Trips now range from single day trips, to 5 day trips if that is what you desire. There appear to be more and more 4 sector days kicking around, with early reports and late finishes.
Night stopping these days will provide you enough time to go out and about if you would like to go and see the cities. However, there are rumours kicking around that IAG are looking to change hotel locations, mainly airport hotels.
Yes there is an electronic swapping facilities through the intranet and one bid line program. The beauty of this system is there is so much uncovered work you often find yourself with the ability to re-write your own roster if what you get on a blind line doesnt suit you, and it always gives you options to pick up overtime if you would like to earn extra bunce.
I personally, am enjoying BA I have been there 3 years, its a great place to be, with lots of options and is a stable environment. Even in the time I have been there there has been lots of movement and change with commands, guys moving to long haul, new routes, new aeroplanes.
Hope that helps.
All the best.
Joining BA as a junior pilot, you will find yourself in blind line territory, so you can put in preferences for the trips that you want, however on saying that last month I noticed a hell of a lot of junior guys on trip lines.
I typically find myself with anything from 11 to 15 days off a month, depending on leave duty free weeks etc.
Trips now range from single day trips, to 5 day trips if that is what you desire. There appear to be more and more 4 sector days kicking around, with early reports and late finishes.
Night stopping these days will provide you enough time to go out and about if you would like to go and see the cities. However, there are rumours kicking around that IAG are looking to change hotel locations, mainly airport hotels.
Yes there is an electronic swapping facilities through the intranet and one bid line program. The beauty of this system is there is so much uncovered work you often find yourself with the ability to re-write your own roster if what you get on a blind line doesnt suit you, and it always gives you options to pick up overtime if you would like to earn extra bunce.
I personally, am enjoying BA I have been there 3 years, its a great place to be, with lots of options and is a stable environment. Even in the time I have been there there has been lots of movement and change with commands, guys moving to long haul, new routes, new aeroplanes.
Hope that helps.
All the best.