Jet2 Autumn 2014

[B737900er]

Getting paid 100% salary for not touching a plane for 6 weeks doesn't sound so bad, does it?

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

I'd say the lack of roster complaints is down to the significant improvement in the rostering and the increased crew to aeroplane ratio that we have had this year. There has generally been significantly less roster disruption this year than last year

[finals24]

500hr/year J2 vs 800hr/yr BA = pay/hr very good at J2. Its all a question of what sort of lifestyle you want.

[G-IZMO]

Any news on when this years applicants might hear anything? Or if..... The four week holding e-mail is now about 6-7 weeks old.

[JACK14]

Received today responce about my application fro NTR FO , says they will not be progressing with my application.... No reason.
ATPL , >2000 jet above 50 tons

cheers

[Dutchformula]

I had to log in to find that out as well.

1200TT, rated on 737 and everything

[Chesty Morgan]

Oh yeah, four days of recurrent training at your own base. Torture.

Still, that's about a grand a day that month.

[fullforward]

WHAAAT????

Friend of mine: current B777 skipper, more than 5,000hr PIC on type; 4,700 PIC on 767; 3,600 hr PIC 733; 1,000 hr on A320 and so on, more than 16,000 hr PIC on jet airliner over 50t...
Applied as NTR Captain.
He have almost 20,000hr TT, good records and...received - "will not proceed with your application"!!
What they are looking for?

Cheers

[152wiseguy]

They are looking for people that they think will stay with them long term.. Most likely if you have family ties to the North of England then it will help.. It's a local airline for local people

[fullforward]

Mind to elaborate?...

Hi 152
...a guy with this experience level is looking for his latest job, don't you think?
People over 50 tend to settle down...

[HeartyMeatballs]

So, are any none locals in the running still or is it just people with ties to the north. I'm still in the running but no doubt my application status will turn to PFO soon.

Good luck to all of you guys still in the running and congrats to those who've been successful. I hope it works our for you.

[152wiseguy]

I agree with you fullforward. I wasn't entirely serious with my comment but it does have some truth. Google 'the league of gentlemen' and you'll understand what I meant..

[Chesty Morgan]

Originally Posted by fullforward

"will not proceed with your application"!!

At what point in the process?

[fullforward]

Hi!

...five weeks after submitting.

[HeartyMeatballs]

15 weeks since I applied and I've heard nothing since the email regarding them having a lot of applications to work through.

[fullforward]

Hi Hearthy

Did you went through the online assessment?
Got the results?

What's your experience level and what you're applied for?

Good luck, mate.

[rumour mill]

2.5 years ago I went through selection, even completing a sim check with positive responses from the aircrew conducting the check. Only to spend 2 years in the holding pool. Only to receive a PFO just before this round of recruitment. This year I didn't even get an interview. I had a "you should hear in 4 weeks email" some 2 months ago. And that was the only communication since I applied in July. They really do a good job at making applying a painful drawn out experience.

You see the same complaints about recruiting year after year. Does nobody at Jet2 recruitment see any need to improve the system?

[G-IZMO]

I've been applying for 4 years. I complained about the drawn out process you refer to (quite rightly) at a recent roadshow and I wasn't the only one. They will have good people turning their backs because they simply get fed up with the system.

[Approaching Minima]

Still waiting to hear back from them? Then you might take their full page advertisement in Flight International this week as a slap in the face!

Been like this for years. What a bunch of amateurs.

[Honiley]

Take it as a lucky escape guys. Agree with above, amateurs!