Thomson recruitment.
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From: UK
Just by way of addressing some of the bickering that has crept into this thread, having just retired after 37 years with the company I think that I am qualified to observe that this is a very good employment opportunity. Great colleagues in all departments, excellent training,well maintained aircraft, a variety of lifestyles in long and short haul, good Ts and Cs. Yes of course the management are always knocking on the door to try and extract more, but the BALPA Company Council do an excellent job in keeping the wolf from the door as much as possible. Of all the UK based employment opportunities currently available I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as a good career choice. Colleagues who, in recent years, have joined from other operators have in my experience been unanimous in their view that they made the right choice. I fully appreciate that it is not the same deal that I signed up to many years ago, but still worthy of very serious consideration. Right...back to my pipe and slippers!
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From: UK
Agreed. Without doubt one of the top three jobs in the UK. Offers some of the best pay and conditions of any UK airline, opportunity to live almost anywhere in GB (some 787 guys and girls live on the continent/islands in between!) , short and long haul dependent on your wants/circumstances, round the world trips, detachments, different part time contracts and many other lifestyle choices not available at many G-reg operators.
Is it what Britannia and Air Leisure were 20 years ago? No. But nowhere is. A comparatively strong union seem to keeping this one of of the best jobs out there. Good luck to those who applied!
Is it what Britannia and Air Leisure were 20 years ago? No. But nowhere is. A comparatively strong union seem to keeping this one of of the best jobs out there. Good luck to those who applied!
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: UK
It's not a contract position, and the recruitment is all done via advertised campaigns. The last of which closed a few weeks ago, so you've missed this time around. Perhaps there will be another round next year?
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From: SW
Anyone able to describe the promotion to captain prospects for someone joining tui in the UK please? Is it on merit or time etc? How long would you be looking at?
Well done to all those recently recruited.
Well done to all those recently recruited.
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From: UK
Time to command is a difficult one to predict. Currently it is around the 10 year mark, but who knows by the time 10 years comes about....Based on past experience it is probably fair to say that it’s somewhere between 8-17 years.
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Guys, how easy is it to commute on the 787 fleet? Is it do-able to commute from an European base?
Like guys who are flying for BA but living at FRA and commute for their flights from LHR..
Seems like a nice place.
Like guys who are flying for BA but living at FRA and commute for their flights from LHR..
Seems like a nice place.
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Up north
Doable.
The 787 is a quiet fleet in the Summer, so definitely possible. And if you take a winter basing in Scandinavia (very junior bid at the moment) you get a minimum of 5 days off between trips if you pick the commuting option. You then pay/book for your flights back home yourself and the company reimburse that cost against receipts. That's your best option, and fortunately for you it's the easiest bid on the 787 to get.
I know one chap on the 787 commuting to mainland Europe. I'm sure there are others.
The 787 is a quiet fleet in the Summer, so definitely possible. And if you take a winter basing in Scandinavia (very junior bid at the moment) you get a minimum of 5 days off between trips if you pick the commuting option. You then pay/book for your flights back home yourself and the company reimburse that cost against receipts. That's your best option, and fortunately for you it's the easiest bid on the 787 to get.
I know one chap on the 787 commuting to mainland Europe. I'm sure there are others.
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From: SW England - and happy!
Recruitment is open today until 6th April.
Looking for non-rated as well as 737, 7576 and 787 pilots.
See https://tuijobsuk.co.uk for more.
Looking for non-rated as well as 737, 7576 and 787 pilots.
See https://tuijobsuk.co.uk for more.
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: uk
Caveat emptor. Thomson is not the Britannia Airways of yore. Little stunts like asking for 7k for tr training costs should give you a clue. This is symptomatic of flight ops management who I would not buy a used car from. There is a big push to drive costs down and no surprise, pilots are the target. Reduced pension contributions, ludicrous basing arrangements, reduced allowances etc, etc. Once a really great company, now not so much.
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From: SW
I can't really get my head around many people who'd be willing to spend up to half the year (in the winter) in the Nordics on a permanent basis. And from the wording in the advert you don't even know if that will be the case with the contract until later on.
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switch, our management are currently out of touch at the moment. Hopefully due for a reset soon otherwise they will struggle to recruit and retain pilots, we've already had a few leave due to the constant onslaught. In the past few years affecting new joiners - Fixed term contracts, PPY50, pay to join, pensions reduced, dual basing, no bonus paid (which has 5% pension flex for new joiners) and a recent document explaining how we're not cost effective versus flybe/wizzair and we must all take a 20% cut to our lifestyle benefits/T&Cs.
The good news is an unprecedented response from the pilot work force currently going through the usual failure to agree processes, I guess we shall wait and see how this affects the current landscape. In all its a good company to work for, strong union representation and great staff, your just not appreciated by management, constantly fed spin/lies. I guess this is the current era of management. Most airlines in the UK have had their battles recently, this is our one.
The good news is an unprecedented response from the pilot work force currently going through the usual failure to agree processes, I guess we shall wait and see how this affects the current landscape. In all its a good company to work for, strong union representation and great staff, your just not appreciated by management, constantly fed spin/lies. I guess this is the current era of management. Most airlines in the UK have had their battles recently, this is our one.
