Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Flight Deck Forums > Terms and Endearment
Reload this Page >

BA Direct Entry Pilot.

Wikiposts
Search
Terms and Endearment The forum the bean counters hoped would never happen. Your news on pay, rostering, allowances, extras and negotiations where you work - scheduled, charter or contract.

BA Direct Entry Pilot.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 24th Dec 2018, 01:37
  #5561 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: South of the North pole
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Can any of you fill us in on what stage 1 was like, what was involved and how you would prepare if doing it again. PM's are welcome as well.
Daddy Fantastic is offline  
Old 24th Dec 2018, 13:20
  #5562 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Somewhere but not where I want to be
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by kendrick47247


Such a bizarre recruitment process; I know of people who have been progressed to stage 2 that attended stage 1 later than 3rd December.

But I guess it’ll all remain quiet until the new year now
That doesn't fill me with confidence for my chances of progressing to stage 2...
Somko transition is offline  
Old 24th Dec 2018, 14:48
  #5563 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: london
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Somko transition
That doesn't fill me with confidence for my chances of progressing to stage 2...
No no no, don’t let what I said make you think that.
I think they’re just a little bit backwards about coming forwards in their processing of stuff
kendrick47247 is offline  
Old 24th Dec 2018, 15:44
  #5564 (permalink)  
NLP
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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!
NLP is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 07:30
  #5565 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Between HRG & LGW
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by NLP
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!
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!
ChrisE is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 10:21
  #5566 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: On the globe
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi! Can someone who attended stage 3 confirm the sim is on 767 now?

Thanks
LeMoul is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 10:37
  #5567 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: london
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LeMoul
Hi! Can someone who attended stage 3 confirm the sim is on 767 now?

Thanks
All 767 now, and for the foreseeable future apparently
kendrick47247 is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 11:34
  #5568 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: uk
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Don't put your mortgage on it being 767.Revise 747 RR and GE pitch power.
Phantom4 is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 12:20
  #5569 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Europe
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Stage 3 Sim

Hi all,

Merry Xmas.

Who is booked in for sim assessment on Jan 8th at 0930? PM me if so.

738BusDriver is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 12:37
  #5570 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 6,553
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Originally Posted by Phantom4
Don't put your mortgage on it being 767.Revise 747 RR and GE pitch power.
Puzzled of BA here ...747 GE in the context of BA?
wiggy is online now  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 13:52
  #5571 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: uk
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Brief for sim has pitch power for 767,744 RR and GE just in case sim tech or decommissioned would switch to 744 in whichever configuration.GE third party work.
Phantom4 is offline  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 13:59
  #5572 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: The Winchester
Posts: 6,553
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Ah I see, thanks
wiggy is online now  
Old 26th Dec 2018, 20:09
  #5573 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Home
Posts: 1,019
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
When flying for GSS we occasionally used BA 744 sim, which could quite quickly be reconfigured for GE engines.
GSS used leased Atlas B774F with GE power plant.
cessnapete is offline  
Old 28th Dec 2018, 20:53
  #5574 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
No sim dates?

Hi all,

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and didn’t work too hard!

I did my interview / group ex stage mid November, received the “please book your sim assessment” email shortly after but still yet to have any dates populated on the careers website. Don't suppose anyone knows if they will be releasing dates soon or have they forgotten about me? 🙈

Many thanks!
crazypilot is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2018, 00:10
  #5575 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: somewhere hot and sticky
Age: 44
Posts: 283
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Crazypilot, this is common. Don't worry they haven't forgotten about you, just keep checking regularly for slots to be added to the system. They get snapped up pretty quickly so don't dilly dally when you see a date that you can make. I was waiting months, but that was probably an extreme case. Good luck!
Dupre is offline  
Old 29th Dec 2018, 10:44
  #5576 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Good to know, thanks!

Originally Posted by Dupre
Crazypilot, this is common. Don't worry they haven't forgotten about you, just keep checking regularly for slots to be added to the system. They get snapped up pretty quickly so don't dilly dally when you see a date that you can make. I was waiting months, but that was probably an extreme case. Good luck!
crazypilot is offline  
Old 31st Dec 2018, 11:14
  #5577 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: A castle in the sky
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wondering if someone could help me out with some figures?

I am curious; what is the current basic salary for a long haul FO with 5 years seniority in the company? I've played around with the figures on ppjn and I'm guessing it is circa £78,500 gross basic pa?

How much would be paid into their pension in a year?

Is there profit sharing at BA or a share scheme?
GE115b is offline  
Old 31st Dec 2018, 11:36
  #5578 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: London
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by GE115b
Wondering if someone could help me out with some figures?

I am curious; what is the current basic salary for a long haul FO with 5 years seniority in the company? I've played around with the figures on ppjn and I'm guessing it is circa £78,500 gross basic pa?

How much would be paid into their pension in a year?

Is there profit sharing at BA or a share scheme?
On top of this, would anyone be able to clarify what other payments are made? I'm aware of the 'flight pay' and 'away from base' payments. Is there anything else we should factor into our calculations, i.e overnight, overtime, disruption payments etc?

Many thanks
clvf88 is offline  
Old 31st Dec 2018, 14:29
  #5579 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: ubiquitous
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by GE115b
Wondering if someone could help me out with some figures?

I am curious; what is the current basic salary for a long haul FO with 5 years seniority in the company? I've played around with the figures on ppjn and I'm guessing it is circa £78,500 gross basic pa?

How much would be paid into their pension in a year?

Is there profit sharing at BA or a share scheme?
Your figures are way wide of the mark.
Basic for LH FO at pp5/34 is just over £67K.

If you pay 6% into pension, BA will pay 15.6%.

No share scheme. There has been some profit sharing, but peanuts really compared to the £Bn profits.
Eddie_Crane is offline  
Old 31st Dec 2018, 14:52
  #5580 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Germany
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Eddie_Crane


Your figures are way wide of the mark.
Basic for LH FO at pp5/34 is just over £67K.

If you pay 6% into pension, BA will pay 15.6%.

No share scheme. There has been some profit sharing, but peanuts really compared to the £Bn profits.
Longhaul With 16k duty pay/allowances, not really that far off the mark. Year 3 on 75% contract I've heard a few individuals quote 4300 a month including allowances and pension/BAlpa fees deducted. As you are only removing the bit you are paying 40% tax on, the impact to net is more like a 17% reduction vice 25% gross. I think typical allowances on a 3/4 trip month longhaul on 75% contract are around 1300-1500 gross.
VinRouge is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.