Thomson recruitment.
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: UK
Stand by your phones guys, I just received an email to say I've been successful at the assessment and have been placed in the "pilot talent pool" and that they'll be in touch with "a further update" soon!
I'm 73 rated.
I'm 73 rated.
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 23
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From: UK
Has anybody heard anything since being placed in the "talent pool"? Anybody been offered a contract or base?
The original job add was for positions commencing late August - that's not looking too likely since most need a 3 month notice period.
The original job add was for positions commencing late August - that's not looking too likely since most need a 3 month notice period.
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: In the real world
pin head.... i don't know the answer specifically to your question... however i will say that Thomson has always and will always be a very conservative company regarding the economy. They (as in the management) do not like to over extend and tend to live life happy with steady returns with a long term outlook. When the economy is booming, they have added capacity slowly and when the economy is flat or contracting.... withdrew cautiously.
That is why they have been here for 50 years and in my opinion will continue to be here in 50 years time.
They work on a 5-10 year timescale not the 6-12 months other airlines do. Any minor changes to a few courses should be seen as just that... minor.
Hope that helps.
That is why they have been here for 50 years and in my opinion will continue to be here in 50 years time.
They work on a 5-10 year timescale not the 6-12 months other airlines do. Any minor changes to a few courses should be seen as just that... minor.
Hope that helps.
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 23
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From: UK
What's the general consensus with commuting within the UK in TOM? Is it possible on the 73 fleet with the random roster? For example a new joiner who lives in the South East and gets offered a NE base - are days off paired together to make this doable?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 441
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From: UK
Days off are usually paired together and we get 10 days off a month in the summer. More in the winter. You are required to live within 1.5 hours of your base though, so the company would expect you to abide by that when you are operating. The summers are very busy and therefore tiring and I believe some pilots do commute.
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Up north
Plenty of people commute around the country. Mainly those new commanders who relocated for a promotion or new FOs still waiting for their choice of base.
There are, however, a number of pilots (CPT + FO) on the 737 fleet, full time, that commute from various European countries and don't seem to have any issues doing so.
And yes, days off are paired nicely. I'm not sure if that's a rostering agreement or the way things work out on my roster. But I generally get 2-4 days off in a row in the summer. You can also bid to have your work in blocks.
There are, however, a number of pilots (CPT + FO) on the 737 fleet, full time, that commute from various European countries and don't seem to have any issues doing so.
And yes, days off are paired nicely. I'm not sure if that's a rostering agreement or the way things work out on my roster. But I generally get 2-4 days off in a row in the summer. You can also bid to have your work in blocks.
