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It's been a standing joke for years that pre-ops ("rostering") put Blindline holders preferences forms unread straight into the bin. Might be unfair but it often appears that way.
Buses all coming at once springs to mind.OpenTime is a fantastic tool, a potential life saver when you're junior on Blind Lines.
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Yeah it's a very handy little feature that enables us to view uncovered work and either add it as overtime or swap existing work around. It's brilliant if you're on Blind Lines as it gives you some control over your roster. I use it every month.
Out of interest, does anybody know if JSS (if implemented) will retain this feature?
Out of interest, does anybody know if JSS (if implemented) will retain this feature?
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The 380 is a bit different as the vast majority of trips are 4-5 days with many large time zone changes. This makes blind line holders fairly inefficient so you hopefully won't work too hard.
If you're in the first batch you will rise up the list reasonably quickly as they have released some SFOs to the 320, which wasn't in the original plan. With no more aircraft (yet) planned the fleet has a lot of trainers and not much training come the end of the year.
If you're in the first batch you will rise up the list reasonably quickly as they have released some SFOs to the 320, which wasn't in the original plan. With no more aircraft (yet) planned the fleet has a lot of trainers and not much training come the end of the year.
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The 380 is a bit different as the vast majority of trips are 4-5 days with many large time zone changes. This makes blind line holders fairly inefficient so you hopefully won't work too hard.
If you're in the first batch you will rise up the list reasonably quickly as they have released some SFOs to the 320, which wasn't in the original plan. With no more aircraft (yet) planned the fleet has a lot of trainers and not much training come the end of the year.
If you're in the first batch you will rise up the list reasonably quickly as they have released some SFOs to the 320, which wasn't in the original plan. With no more aircraft (yet) planned the fleet has a lot of trainers and not much training come the end of the year.
I've got a decent idea of what the fleet is like from a mate on it, but hadn't heard re SFO's going to the 320.
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FPA to Variable
Such a shame they are changing the lifestyle that really sold BA to my wife and I at the Middle East road shows.
Im destined to join a quieter fleet, and the move to variable flight pay is now quite a concern. How much difference in pay will this make to junior bods on quieter fleets such as the 380/787/767? Before the change to fixed flight pay, was there any pay protection for those on blind lines with only 1 or 2 trips? Is a reserve month now going to result to a month of eating pot noodles to pay the mortgage?
Thanks again for the info!!
Im destined to join a quieter fleet, and the move to variable flight pay is now quite a concern. How much difference in pay will this make to junior bods on quieter fleets such as the 380/787/767? Before the change to fixed flight pay, was there any pay protection for those on blind lines with only 1 or 2 trips? Is a reserve month now going to result to a month of eating pot noodles to pay the mortgage?
Thanks again for the info!!
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You're going to get a shock if you think you'll be doing 1 or 2 trips a month on a blindline on whichever fleet!
Last time we had variable pay it was around £10 an hour, so even on 900hrs a year it could only be 9k before tax. The money is being kept, just redistributed, so in a normal month take home will increase but will go down in a quiet reserve month/leave/really quiet blind lines. There's no certainty at this stage it will be voted through anyway.
Last time we had variable pay it was around £10 an hour, so even on 900hrs a year it could only be 9k before tax. The money is being kept, just redistributed, so in a normal month take home will increase but will go down in a quiet reserve month/leave/really quiet blind lines. There's no certainty at this stage it will be voted through anyway.
What will be a shock is the amount of money deducted in taxes/NI/pension for those coming in from the desert. Coupled with the £100 tank of petrol may have some newcomers heading back East after a couple of years.
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I'm not coming from the desert, and will pay less tax than I currently pay, but I'd rather know what I'm taking home. I'd opt for fixed pay over variable pay every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
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I'd rather know what I'm taking home. I'd opt for fixed pay over variable pay every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
Variable pay also has an impact when applying for a mortgage. Some banks take an average, some will ask to see your payslips for x number of months and take the lowest figure, some will just take a fraction of it.
Giving up the fixed flying pay is a big step in the wrong direction and will certainly affect those of us at the bottom of the pile IMHO. But hey ho, lets see what comes out in the wash when the votes have been cast.
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Hi All,
I am applying to BA, but haven't lived in the UK for 17 years! Hoping someone can shed a little light on what the norm is for a CV these days?
My current CV is a succinct 1 page, but I seem to recall having a 3 pager right out of high school in the UK.
Thanks for all your help!
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Chief Brody - Thanks for posting those essay answers, gives me an aiming point for what to achieve in them!
I am applying to BA, but haven't lived in the UK for 17 years! Hoping someone can shed a little light on what the norm is for a CV these days?
My current CV is a succinct 1 page, but I seem to recall having a 3 pager right out of high school in the UK.
Thanks for all your help!
Dupre.
Chief Brody - Thanks for posting those essay answers, gives me an aiming point for what to achieve in them!
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So with what now appears like an inevitable 'self generated by the financial markets', global economic downturn, who thinks BA will actually continue to recruit hundreds of pilots this year? The share price is certainly being hammered!
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The non rated guys in the pool without the LH requirements won't like you for pointing that one out, GS-Alpha! Right now though it remains to be seen, unless it filters through to the real economy then really it's all on paper. Current Oil prices, depending on hedging, give the airline a lot of leeway to entice passengers and don't forget that Oil is making the cost of living much cheaper for the consumer right now. All in all, I think it's going to take a lot more economic pain to scupper plans just yet.
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Things were a lot different last time wrt the price of oil. I don't see the current volatility on the markets affecting recruitment just yet. I am certain Asia will enter a recession but BAs exposure to the region is minimal. There are rumblings that the business has softened a bit, but nothing in the realms of what was experienced in 2008/9.
However, if you're keen to get into BA don't turn down a course in the hope a 'better' fleet will come along. A signed contract in your hand is what you need!
However, if you're keen to get into BA don't turn down a course in the hope a 'better' fleet will come along. A signed contract in your hand is what you need!
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