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Lead, the answer is no
The overtime system at BA is complex, as not all hours are paid off, some go into the bank. Others are paid off but a lot depends on when the extra work is picked up and how. The simplistic scenario you ask about does not apply.
The overtime system at BA is complex, as not all hours are paid off, some go into the bank. Others are paid off but a lot depends on when the extra work is picked up and how. The simplistic scenario you ask about does not apply.
No need to be dumbfounded, it's the BA way.
Quite easily. "They" have wanted to run the op with minimum recruitment for a long time...think bonuses....
However:
1. There are now genuine signs of a forthcoming retirement bulge....
2. IMHO "they" were critically under manned last year, which "they" just got away with, by the skin of "their" teeth, by driving through changes to the rostering system. Having used that remedy once "they" can't do it again....
As SinBin has said, at last management are now publicly saying they need more pilots.
In the meantime it's going to be an interesting few months with an increasing number of folks already hitting the 900 hour bell early in the summer season.
How does an airline go from hiring a trickle of pilots each year to over 300 without expansion?
However:
1. There are now genuine signs of a forthcoming retirement bulge....
2. IMHO "they" were critically under manned last year, which "they" just got away with, by the skin of "their" teeth, by driving through changes to the rostering system. Having used that remedy once "they" can't do it again....
As SinBin has said, at last management are now publicly saying they need more pilots.
In the meantime it's going to be an interesting few months with an increasing number of folks already hitting the 900 hour bell early in the summer season.
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Hi Superpilot,
BA are expanding, The slots aquired from BMI are slowly being turned into longhaul routes which require more pilots than short haul routes. Also next year is the start of retirements again, altough only a few expected more people are going part time.
BA are expanding, The slots aquired from BMI are slowly being turned into longhaul routes which require more pilots than short haul routes. Also next year is the start of retirements again, altough only a few expected more people are going part time.
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Do BA tend to run type rating courses for new hires over the summer, or do they take a break to ensure that it's all hands on deck for late July/all of August as some other airlines are known to? If so, when do new hire courses tend to restart? Hoping to get plucked out of the pool soon!
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Very much hope next years requirements are as quoted or a similar figure. After falling at the last hurdle in the 74 sim I very much would like another crack, hopefully with a better outcome. Any ideas when a new campaign will open?
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Recruitment Open
Great news - I see that most of the positions are A320 SH from Gatwick or Heathrow...
Could anyone tell me if those are likely to be run as single-day flights, or would it be more of a 4-5 day 'tour' of short haul sectors?
Thanks
Could anyone tell me if those are likely to be run as single-day flights, or would it be more of a 4-5 day 'tour' of short haul sectors?
Thanks
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While we're talking about nightstops, how easy is it for a junior LHR FO to get mainly day trips on the A320 fleet? If living within an hour of LHR, what sort of trips would provide the best quality of life for a new joiner with a young family?
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BA Pilot jobs.....
Just heard from a friend of mine that BA are recruiting Direct Entry Pilots again 
Check out their careers website for details.
Getting my application ready now.....
Check out their careers website for details.
Getting my application ready now.....
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With the levels of recruitment on at the moment, you won't stay junior for very long, and day trips are easy to come by, only had 1 blindline in my time at BA. They're not the most popular trips as they usually carry low credit (ie you have to work more days to meet CAP) the higher credit day trips are usually hoovered up by more senior bods! For instance there are a few charters this summer that carry 9hr+ credit for one day's work, a typical GVA and back carries 4hr30 credit, so you get my drift. The other thing to remember is swapping is very easy at BA, all done online mutually between pilots on the emaestro system.
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Still inside the 12 month rule : ( ! How come its opened again so soon with guys still being assess from last years applications? Will it open again towards the end if the year?
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To be fair to BA, it's been nearly six months since they closed the last window. If they need more bodies to fill positions before the end of the year, then why not open the window again? Many people who weren't in a position to apply back in October 2014 may well now be able to. I'm sure your chance will come again HP.
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Training capacity is a huge issue this year. I believe BA have re-opened in the hope of attracting more rated applicants and thus reduce the training footprint. We need guys on line this summer, not six months, which is effectively how long it will take for a non rated applicant accepting an offer to release to line.
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Chief Pilots Letter
We had a letter from the Chief Pilots today, obviously I can't post it here but there was a section dedicated to growth & recruitment. It confirmed 311 new pilots this year & SIMILAR NUMBERS NEXT YEAR REQUIRED. So good news for those of you wishing to apply/re-apply..... There will be plenty of opportunities for all
I hope this brings a ray of light to a few! Good luck to those that are in the process or about to apply in this Newly opened round.
I hope this brings a ray of light to a few! Good luck to those that are in the process or about to apply in this Newly opened round.
BASHLH
Oh go on, you know you want to.
As well as the sunny bit you mention about recruiting there were the cuddly feely bits about never being late (regardless of the state of the ground infrastructure and how long it takes to park your car - I think the record for that is over an hour) and hints/concerns over sickness levels /fatigue (despite the state of the Short Haul flying program)
, I think the rest was mostly along the lines of "morale", "leave" and "cancelling until"..or something similar.
Anyhow joking aside it is going to be an interesting summer for short haul, from what I've heard all the DEPS were needed on line yesterday so I suspect the recruiting will continue full speed ahead for quite a while.
P.S. In all seriousness you're right...don't post that letter.
We had a letter from the Chief Pilots today, obviously I can't post it here ....
As well as the sunny bit you mention about recruiting there were the cuddly feely bits about never being late (regardless of the state of the ground infrastructure and how long it takes to park your car - I think the record for that is over an hour) and hints/concerns over sickness levels /fatigue (despite the state of the Short Haul flying program)
, I think the rest was mostly along the lines of "morale", "leave" and "cancelling until"..or something similar.Anyhow joking aside
it is going to be an interesting summer for short haul, from what I've heard all the DEPS were needed on line yesterday so I suspect the recruiting will continue full speed ahead for quite a while. P.S. In all seriousness you're right...don't post that letter.
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