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Alanrobins01, the investor day dust is still settling and we are waiting for the publication of the internal bid results which are over a week late. Some more info may come out then.
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I think someone updating ppjn has his numbers confused. There has been no discussion of 300 required in 2017 and the last we heard was that it was a slow year for recruitment. 2018 now that's a different story.
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Been in the hold pool a while. Staring to get abit worried about what's going on. I believe I'm near the top of the list. Does anyone know what's happening/any info on what the intentions are on people in the hold pool?
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Ea300, hold your horses, keep treading water
The very latest news (today) is that there is no news. Any internal promotions/postings in 2017 will only be generated by part-time applications and retirements, the person processing this info has said this will not be finalised until December.
The very latest news (today) is that there is no news. Any internal promotions/postings in 2017 will only be generated by part-time applications and retirements, the person processing this info has said this will not be finalised until December.
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There'll be A320 courses for sure, so if you're near the top of the pool then it is just a matter of time. However, reading between the lines from yammer, direct entry long haul may be close to non existent in 2017.
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How long are swimmers waiting before being offered A320 courses at the moment? And is route into the pool a factor? Answers might help to gauge whether I'm near the top too. Thanks
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Not wishing to contradict you - as obviously you are more aware than I of what you have been told - but I know of at least two people sat in the hold pool right now who have been directly told their status by the recruitment team.
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If you contact the recruitment team they will be able to tell you your number in the pool.
As to when you are are pulled out the pool they probably won't be able to answer or won't commit too.
Rex when you say 'almost non-exsistant long haul recruitment' can you elaborate on what was said at all?
As to when you are are pulled out the pool they probably won't be able to answer or won't commit too.
Rex when you say 'almost non-exsistant long haul recruitment' can you elaborate on what was said at all?
FWIW it also looks like some form of normality has returned to the time scale for shorthaul commands.
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I was offered and accepted a short haul position mid last month. I was in the long haul pool but due to circumstances was happy to accept short haul. From what was mentioned it definitely seems as though there will be very few DEP LH offers made. I was swimming for just over 6 months! Good luck to everyone waiting, hopefully it won't be too long.
My best guess if you're in the pool I'd certainly be planning for Shorthaul.
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When you say "...no LH DEP recruitment...", do you mean those in the pool will not be offered long haul positions, or there will be no further advertisement for LH openings?
Such a shame if this is the case after all the hype with very large recruitment numbers being banded around the place.
Perhaps they should have advertised for one position as opposed to separate "LH and SH" vacancies.
There's sure to be a large number of disappointed LH swimmers (particularly swimmers hoping to commute) if this news is true.
Thanks for the updates though.
Such a shame if this is the case after all the hype with very large recruitment numbers being banded around the place.
Perhaps they should have advertised for one position as opposed to separate "LH and SH" vacancies.
There's sure to be a large number of disappointed LH swimmers (particularly swimmers hoping to commute) if this news is true.
Thanks for the updates though.
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Regarding timescales to SH commands. I presume this might be due in part to the lack of internal transfer of FO's from SH to LH in 2017. However with the recruitment and LH Airframes arriving from 2018, the sudden requirement for quick SH command upgrades could occur again?!