Thomson recruitment.
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From: MAN
Single crew for whole trip almost always. Very rarely FDP issues to meet the charterers schedule requires another crew. 2017/18 programme fully crewed and running now. Bids for 18/19 open early next year. At the moment about 5 years seniority on the B757 fleet gets you in the running for the single FO slot.
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From: uk
If you are joining with an eye to jumping onto a round the world trip; you are probably wasting your time.
For the FOs bidding it has now gone down to the younger generation shall we say, for at least the next 2 years i would say it will be full up with those currently already in the airline.
After that if it goes to the 73-8 or Max then it will go majorly senior again as many long termers on the fleet will be clamouring for a trip.
For the FOs bidding it has now gone down to the younger generation shall we say, for at least the next 2 years i would say it will be full up with those currently already in the airline.
After that if it goes to the 73-8 or Max then it will go majorly senior again as many long termers on the fleet will be clamouring for a trip.
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: Scandinavia
Assessment dates?
Hello there,
I just got an email inviting me to the assessment at East Midlands airport. The only available slots are next week and totally undoable. Does anybody know what happens if I don't book a date right now? Will they offer new dates later?
I just got an email inviting me to the assessment at East Midlands airport. The only available slots are next week and totally undoable. Does anybody know what happens if I don't book a date right now? Will they offer new dates later?
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From: Between 0 and 41000 ft
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Between 0 and 41000 ft
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: Scandinavia
Easier said than done
It is quite hard to comply with those dates with such a short notice because getting to East Midlands and back would require 3 days for me and one has a flying job to do. London would have been another thing. (I'm from Scandinavia and I was thinking that I could do this without commuting during winter). I guess it was not meant to be.
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From: London
Joined: May 2016
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From: The EU
I don't understand what the problem is. The job advert said the interviews will take place between certain dates, and they're taking place between those dates. If you can't do those dates, why bother applying?
TUI do assessments over a week, they pull a specific set of pilots off the line to conduct them with the HR department. They're not going to add extra dates just for you, they have over 900 applicants for less than 50 jobs.
TUI do assessments over a week, they pull a specific set of pilots off the line to conduct them with the HR department. They're not going to add extra dates just for you, they have over 900 applicants for less than 50 jobs.
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Up north
Some chaps who got the 787 very recently haven't even been in the company 1 year. But as always, history isn't an indication of the future.
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Up north
I don't know enough about the 'behind the scenes' to give an accurate answer. Perhaps something to do with there only being 3 787 bases? The junior guys are taking a UK base in the summer and Scandi base in the winter. I guess the older FOs with families don't want that and are waiting for permanent UK slots to become available. I'm just guessing.
It's not a bad way of life at all. Very senior fleet for the LHS.
It's not a bad way of life at all. Very senior fleet for the LHS.
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: UK
Preparing for an interview isn't just about researching the airline's history - it's also about making sure you can attend!
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